School Crime and Juvenile Justice , Second Edition, examines the nature, extent, and causes of school crime
and disruptive behavior, offering a comprehensive overview of this significant and growing problem. Drawing on
numerous sources and on studies conducted over the past ten years, the second edition reviews the most up-to-date
theories on the relationship between school crime and crime in the community, the role of parents and peers, and
schools' organization and policies.
Lawrence discusses current research findings, laws and school policies, prevention strategies, and alternative
schools and special education programs for at-risk and delinquent students. Extensively revised and updated, this
edition includes two new chapters: Chapter 6 examines the school environment and how school size, structure, and
related factors affect school crime and safety, while Chapter 7 discusses recent research on identifying which
students may be at risk of committing school violence. Chapters on the causes of juvenile delinquency and the role
of police, courts, and corrections in the administration of juvenile justice have been expanded and updated to
reflect the latest available research and resources.
Ideal for criminal justice courses and an indispensable resource for scholars and school administrators, School
Crime and Juvenile Justice , Second Edition, takes a closer look at the problem of crime and violence in and around
schools. It offers a clear understanding of how people can work together to create safer schools and how educators
and juvenile justice officials can develop cooperative delinquency prevention programs.
Table of Contents
1. Delinquency and the Schools
2. School Crime and Violence
3. Explaining Delinquency and School Crime
4. Families, Peers, Schools, and Delinquency
5. Absenteeism, Dropout, and Delinquency
6. School Structure and Delinquency
7. School Law and Students' Rights
8. Juvenile Justice, Police, and the Court
9. Juvenile Corrections
10. School-Based Programs for Delinquency Prevention