Juvenile Delinquency 2nd edition by Mallett

Juvenile Delinquency, 2nd edition by Mallett, provides a focused overview of youth offending, risk factors, prevention, and justice system responses. Published by Sage, the book introduces students to major theories of delinquency and applies them to topics such as family, peers, schools, substance use, gangs, mental health, trauma, and community influences. It also considers court processing, detention, rehabilitation, and policy debates affecting young people. Written for criminal justice, criminology, and sociology courses, the text supports a balanced understanding of delinquent behavior and the social systems that respond to it.