Diversion in Youth Justice
What Can We Learn from Historical and Contemporary Practices?
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:3rd Oct '17
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This book provides an in-depth analysis of youth diversion within the justice system, exploring its historical development and contemporary significance in criminology.
The book Diversion in Youth Justice delves into the emergence and evolution of youth diversion within the justice system, examining various models of practice while offering theoretical insights into its connections with sociological and criminological trends. This exploration is particularly relevant as it addresses the critical processes involved in deciding whether to prosecute young offenders, shedding light on the ongoing debates and historical developments that influence these decisions.
At the heart of Diversion in Youth Justice is a comprehensive review of out-of-court decision-making, set against the broader backdrop of how society should approach youth crime. The treatment of young offenders is a complex and often contentious issue, and this book provides an in-depth analysis of the various approaches taken over time. Through a historical lens, it identifies distinct models of diversion that reflect specific philosophies and periods, highlighting the implications for discussions surrounding childhood, crime, and punishment.
This work is one of the few dedicated solely to the topic of diversion in youth justice, offering fresh and original insights that are valuable for both academic and practical applications. The ideas presented in Diversion in Youth Justice aim to foster new perspectives in youth criminology, particularly in light of the recent trends toward more liberal approaches in handling young offenders, an area that requires further understanding and theoretical development.
"Diversion is a vital and yet strangely neglected and often misunderstood concept in youth justice discourse. By reclaiming diversion and by historicising, theorising and applying the concept, Roger Smith makes an indispensable and timely contribution to youth justice scholarship. His book is rigorous, challenging and provocative. It sets an agenda for new thinking and it will be widely read."
- Professor Barry Goldson, Charles Booth Chair of Social Science, Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, The University of Liverpool
"Diversion in Youth Justice provides definitive overview of a key aspect of youth justice, bringing a critical, incisive and informed perspective to the subject and presented in Smith's inimitably accessible and dynamic writing style."
- Stephen Case, Professor of Criminology and Director of Studies, Department of Social Sciences, Loughborough University
"Diversion in Youth Justice focuses on important questions: why do we need to prosecute? Why don’t we divert more children and young people away from a system if it is ultimately damaging to them? Or is diversion from formal prosecution a mistake? Analysing shifts in thinking about diversion across time, Roger Smith offers us an account which has, at its heart, a quest for progressive social and criminal justice for children and young people who find themselves in conflict with the law, concluding that diversion itself can be transformational. The author offers deep critical reflection and analysis and a book which is both candid and searching. An essential read!"
- Professor Loraine Gelsthorpe, Director of the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge
ISBN: 9781138697287
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 400g
182 pages