Young Offenders
An Enquiry into Juvenile Delinquency

Originally published in 1942, this book presents an inquiry into the root causes of juvenile delinquency amongst young men.

A. M. Carr-Saunders (Author), Hermann Mannheim (Author), E. C. Rhodes (Author)

9781107669529, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 3 April 2014

180 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 1 cm, 0.18 kg

Originally published in 1942, this book presents an inquiry into the root causes of juvenile delinquency amongst young men. Carr-Saunders, Mannheim and Rhodes examine trends in delinquent behaviour and the social background common among young offenders, and suggest a variety of methods for dealing with the causes and effects of juvenile crime. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of criminology.

Introduction
1. Previous investigations
2. Trends in the incidence of juvenile delinquency
3. The present investigation
4. Conclusions
Appendix
Subject index
Index of names.

Subject Areas: Crime & criminology [JKV]