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The Moral Foundations of the Youth Justice System: Understanding the principles of the youth justice system
This book explores international and historical evidence on how societies regulate criminal behaviour by young people and asks whether young people should be treated as responsible moral and legal agents in the youth justice system.
| Author(s) | By Raymond Arthur. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 122 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 23 Dec 2016 |
| Availability | Available |
This book explores international and historical evidence on how societies regulate criminal behaviour by young people and asks whether young people should be treated as responsible moral and legal agents in the youth justice system.
1. Introduction 2. The origins of childhood and the youth justice system 2.1 Development of the concept of Childhood 2.2 Parens patriae 2.3 Statutory protection of childhood 2.4 Development of a separate youth criminal justice system 2.5 Th
Raymond Arthur is Reader in Law at Northumbria University, UK, and the author of Young Offenders and the Law (Routledge, 2010). He has collaborated with researchers, practitioners, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and charities to develop new approac
