Edited by Charles J. Ogletree Jr., Harvard Law School, & Austin Sarat, Amherst College
"This book includes some of the most outstanding work on girls’ delinquency in the field of criminology...this will be an important and oft-cited reference work for years to come." —Scott Decker, Arizona State University
"This important reference can enlighten everyone working with the juvenile justice system, as well as anyone who cares about adolescent girls."-Youth Today
Over the past decade and a half, girls’ involvement in the juvenile justice system has increased. Yet the topic remains under-studied among criminologists. The Delinquent Girl is a “state-of-the-field” evaluation that identifies and analyzes girls who become delinquent, the kinds of crimes they commit and the reasons they commit them. The distinguished academics and practitioners who contributed to this volume provide an overview of the research on girls’ delinquency, discuss policy implications and point to areas where further research is critically needed. Throughout The Delinquent Girl, the contributors use criminological and feminist theories to consider causes and implications—e.g., family dysfunction, community factors—and provide insight into treating and preventing juvenile delinquency.
Temple University Press
Jan 2009 344pp £42.00 HB: 9781592139514
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