Originally published: London : Harvard University Press, 2008.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-354) and index..
Contents
Introduction : the challenge of Lionel Tate -- The science of adolescent development and teenagers' involvement in crime -- Regulating children in American law : the state as parent and protector -- Why crime is different -- Immaturity and mitigation -- Developmental competence and the adjudication of juveniles -- Social welfare and juvenile crime regulation -- The developmental model and juvenile justice policy for the twenty-first century -- Is society ready for juvenile justice reform?