NCJ Number
145074
Journal
Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Dated: (May 1993) Pages: complete issue
Editor(s)
R E Vogel,
D J Champion
Date Published
1993
Length
101 pages
Annotation
The articles in this special issue discuss an array of subjects relative to juvenile delinquency and justice.
Abstract
The first article discusses the importance of synthesizing research perspectives regarding investigations of juvenile gangs and delinquency phenomena. The Nokomis Challenge Program, described in another article, blends boot camp programming with wilderness survival experiences and subsequent community-based supervision for medium- and low- risk young offenders. The third article describes research on a victim-offender reconciliation program that emphasizes offender accountability through restitution. The program is operated through the Center for Community Service in Elkhart, Indiana. In the fourth article, the authors examine differences between youth who belong in gangs and nongang members on certain criminological perspectives including social control, social learning, social strain, labeling, and self-concept. The final article in the journal presents qualitative research interviews conducted with 22 youths associated with three high school gangs in New Mexico.