Positive Youth Justice: Children First, Offenders Second - Paperback

by Kevin Haines (Author), Stephen Case (Author)

This topical, accessibly written book moves beyond established critiques to outline a model of positive youth justice: Children First, Offenders Second. Already in use in Wales, the proposed model promotes child-friendly, diversionary, inclusive, engaging, promotional practice and legitimate partnership between children and adults which can serve as a blueprint for other local authorities and countries. Setting out a progressive, positive and principled model of youth justice, the book will appeal to academics, students, practitioners and policy makers seeking to improve working practices and outcomes and will make an important contribution to the debate on youth justice policy.

Author Biography

Kevin Haines is professor of criminology and youth justice at Swansea University, where Stephen Case is associate professor of criminal justice and criminology.