ISSN:0161-7109    

DOI:10.1111/j.1755-6988.1992.tb00729.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0161-7109    

DOI:10.1111/j.1755-6988.1992.tb00730.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

ABSTRACTThe juvenile gang in the 1990s differs in many significant ways from the gangs described in the “classical” gang studies of the 1950s and 1960s. Juvenile justice professionals should be aware of the changes in the nature, organization, motivation, and activities of gangs and plan intervention strategies accordingly. One important issue in gang research—one which has great implications for public policy—is defining “gang” and “gang‐related crime.” The existence of a “gang problem” in a community may be more related to the definition of “gang” and “gang‐related” than to the objective issue of whether, or not, a gang problem exists. Further issues relating to the gang of the 1990s involve changing age and sex distribution of gang members, increasing violence by gangs, and deeper involvement with drug distribution. Implications

ISSN:0161-7109    

DOI:10.1111/j.1755-6988.1992.tb00731.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractLittle attention is given to the violent female adolescent. While there is no argument that males commit most of the violent crimes (both juveniles and adults), violent females may demand the attention of policy‐makers and administrators. Historically there has been a lack of program offerings for these offenders. This article examines violent female adolescent offenders referred to the Clark County (Las Vegas, Nevada) Juvenile Court Services in two different years (1985 and 1988). This examination includes a review of programs and alternatives for these offenders and a review of what is currently being done by the juvenile justice system to accommodate this population. Dispositions and programmatic treatment offerings for violent adolescent males and females are compared. Recommendations are offered for the juvenile justice system for consideratio

ISSN:0161-7109    

DOI:10.1111/j.1755-6988.1992.tb00732.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Traditional felony prosecutions of child sexual abusers are problematic because physical evidence is uncommon (Bulkley, 1982b), making the charges difficult to prove. In such instances, the case will hinge on the testimony of the child victim, who may be secondarily victimized by the process. When the accused is a family member, the problem is compounded if the child is afraid to testify against a relative (Costin, et al, 1991). Necessary treatment for the offender andvictim is not forthcoming in traditional felony litigation and the already disrupted family will suffer further. As a corrective response, mental health and legal professionals have collaborated to create innovative intervention strategies in many jurisdictions. In 1981, more than 300 such programs were identified by the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (unpublished list). The number is probably higher today.This article investigates child sexual abuse intervention strategies by focusing on three jurisdictions in which felony trial diversions, juvenile court petitions, and treatment programs are intertwined into intervention strategies for first‐time, intrafamilial offenders. The purpose of this article is to describe the three programs, then analyze the strategies to determine the type of services each client receive

ISSN:0161-7109    

DOI:10.1111/j.1755-6988.1992.tb00733.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY