Juvenile Justice 2nd edition by Schmalleger

Juvenile Justice, 2nd edition by Schmalleger, introduces students to the history, structure, and current challenges of the juvenile justice system. Published by Sage, the text covers the legal foundations of juvenile court, law enforcement responses, intake, adjudication, detention, corrections, and community-based programs. It also explores delinquency prevention, due process, status offenses, transfer to adult court, and contemporary policy debates. With a clear focus on how institutions handle young people in conflict with the law, this textbook is well suited for criminal justice, criminology, and juvenile justice courses.