A Decade of Change: Roper v. Simmons, Defending Childhood, and Juvenile Justice Policy

In the last decade, juvenile justice has emerged with more compassion and child-focused policies. During this time, crime decreased, successful strategies for prevention and intervention were identified, neuroscience examined the wiring of the adolescent brain, and the Attorney General established a...

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Authors: Benekos, Peter J. 1949- (Author) ; Merlo, Alida V. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: Criminal justice policy review
Year: 2019, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 102-127
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
Juvenile justice reform
Juvenile policy
Supreme Court decisions
Juvenile sanctions
Young offenders
Victim advocacy