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" Black youths, delinquency, and juvenile justice / "
Janice Joseph.
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BL
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999837
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b754207
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Joseph, Janice.
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Black youths, delinquency, and juvenile justice /\ Janice Joseph.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, Conn. :: Praeger,, 1995.
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1 online resource (ix, 213 pages)
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0313021716
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: 9780313021718
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0275949095
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9780275949099
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-208) and index.
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Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Definition, Nature, and Extent of Delinquency; 2. Black Youths and American Society; 3. Black Youths and Delinquency; 4. Explanatory Approaches to Delinquency; 5. Police and Black Youths; 6. Black Youths and Juvenile Court; 7. Juveniles and Adult Court; 8. Juvenile Institutions; 9. Community-Based Treatment Programs; 10. Delinquency Prevention; 11. Black Youths, and the Future of Juvenile Justice; References; Index.
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Over the past decade, a growing body of research has delineated the nature and extent of delinquency, as well as the role of the juvenile justice system. Despite such research, the causes and consequences of delinquency and the role of the justice system remain poorly understood, particularly in regard to minority groups. This book is intended to meet a two-fold need: to extend research into the area of delinquency generally and to further research into the sociology of Black youths. The author explores critical issues such as the rates of delinquency among Black youths, explanations of delinq.
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African American juvenile delinquents.
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African American youth.
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Discrimination in criminal justice administration-- United States.
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African American juvenile delinquents.
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African American youth.
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Discrimination in criminal justice administration.
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Jugendkriminalität
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Jugendstrafrecht
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Schwarze
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Criminology.
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Criminologie.
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Jeugdcriminaliteit.
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Negers.
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Rassendiscriminatie.
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Strafrechtspleging.
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Schwarze.
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United States.
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USA
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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364.3/6/08996073
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HV9104.J67 1995
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71.65bcl
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86.65bcl
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