The American Juvenile Justice System , designed as an introductory text, gives a concise overview of the structure and processes of juvenile justice as practiced in the United States. The changing philosophies of juvenile justice and delinquency, the structure of juvenile courts, the rights of juveniles and ways of evaluating the effectiveness of juvenile justice programmes are all discussed in this comprehensive work. CONDITION â USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket may not be included, minimal wear to binding, most of the pages undamaged(e.g., minimal creases or tears), highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and markings are not excessive, no missing pages. May be a former library book, with usual treatments(e.g., mylar covers, call stickers, stamps, card pockets, barcodes, or remainder marks). Extra components, such as CDs, DVDs, figurines, or access codes are not included. ISBN: 9780803923188 ISBN10: 080392318X Contributors: Vito, Gennaro F., Wilson, Deborah G.,