Download or read book Juvenile Justice in Britain and the United States written by Phyllida Parsloe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study, first published in 1978, compares the ways in which the systems in England, Scotland and the United States balance the necessity of meeting childrens needs against the protection of their rights. Three approaches to juvenile justice are identified; the criminal justice, the welfare, and the community approach. This book will be of interest to students of sociology, criminology and social work.