Youth Justice and Social Work

Download or read book Youth Justice and Social Work written by Jane Pickford and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2012-01-26 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is vital for social work students and practitioners to understand the complexities of the youth justice system. This fully revised second edition analyses and puts into context several pieces of new legislation such as the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, the Youth Rehabilitation Order 2009 and the new Youth Conditional Caution. Carefully selected case studies and summaries of contemporary research help to underpin this accessible and essential resource. Ideal for students on placement, this new edition enables the reader to follow complex and often difficult legislation and law.