Juvenile Justice: Youth and Crime in AustraliaBuilding on the strengths of earlier editions, this provides a comprehensive introduction to juvenile justice. Revised and updated, it explores the dynamics of youth crime and the institutions of social control in Australia. There are now new chapter highlights and increased discussion of media representations of youth. |
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