Youth on Trial: A Developmental Perspective on Juvenile Justice (The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Series on Mental Health and ... Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice)
by Thomas Grisso, Robert G. Schwartz
A developmental perspective on juvenile justice examining how adolescents differ from adults in legal contexts and the implications for policy and practice.
About This Book
Youth on Trial explores the intersection of adolescent development and the juvenile justice system.
The book examines how developmental science can inform legal policies and practices involving young offenders.
Contributors analyze the implications of adolescent brain development for legal decision-making and culpability.
The work addresses challenges in applying adult legal standards to juvenile populations.
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