Attitudes and Policies toward Juvenile Delinquency in the United States
A Historiographical Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14647993 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert M Mennel (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Pages | 191-224 |
| Publication date | 1983-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Crime and Justice (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-3234 • E-ISSN: 2153-0416 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/449089 |
| OpenAlex | W2055394583 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 23 |
During the past decade, the history of juvenile delinquency has attracted considerable scholarly attention. This reflects both the recent popularity of social history and the desire of some historians to become involved in the policymaking process. Generally, interpretations have emphasized the social-control motives of the founders of institutions and the juvenile court while portraying the delinquents themselves as victims of social and economic discrimination. Recent research has neglected case studies and the comparative approach. Several recent works have uncovered some popular support for institutions and shown American policies, at least in the nineteenth century, to be less disadvantageous than European formulations. These studies have also stressed the significant differences between programs and institutions in the United States. Future research can profitably examine the post-World War II era, focusing particularly on the influence of legal changes, professional study, and government policy on programs and institutions. Scholars undertaking this work can make their contributions more useful by declining to view themselves as policy-makers
Criminology · Historiography · Juvenile delinquency · Political economy · Political science · Popularity · Sociology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Law
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,21 |
| Citation span | 1984 - 2018 (35) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |