Understanding Youth Justice in Canada

This text is aimed at filling a gap in the literature as it attempts to present a variety of perspectives on youth law, on how youth crime is perceived and on the operation of the youth justice system. Through an historical and contemporary overview of criminological and sociological theories, a format and context is provided for understanding discourses about youth justice, youth crime and youth law.

This text is aimed at filling a gap in the literature as it attempts to present a variety of perspectives on youth law, on how youth crime is perceived and on the operation of the youth justice system.