Author: Lorraine GlanzPublisher: HSRC Publishers
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Category : Crime prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
An extensive research project to develop a national strategy to prevent juvenile offending was undertaken in South Africa. The following proceedings of a workshop, which involved representatives of relevant organizations, are reported in this book: "Setting Goals" (Lorraine Glanz); "The Prevention of Juvenile Offending: Problems and Solutions" (Seef Wolmarans and Retief Jacobsz); "Causes: Some Explanations for Juvenile Offending" (Willem Schurink); "Primary Prevention and the Family: Empowering Parents" (Helen Starke); "Primary Prevention and the School" (Fanyana Mazibuko); "Primary Prevention and the Community" (Isaac Meletse); "Support Networks: Forming Attachments between Family, School and Community" (Evanthe Schurink); "Identifying and Responding Appropriately to Young People at Risk" (Alan Jackson); "The Role of the Police within Current Policy" (Gert Petzer); "Innovative Police Strategies To Deal with Young People in Trouble" (Fiona McClaghlan); "Processing Juveniles through the Court System" (Rachel Sempe); "How the Courts Should Work" (Shireen Said and Jenni Eksteen); "Correctional Programmes for Juvenile Offenders" (Henk Greeff); "Diversion from the Criminal Justice System and Appropriate Sentencing for the Youth" (Rosemary Shapiro); "The Role of Residential Facilities in Juvenile Corrections" (Solomon Ndlovu); "Developing a Comprehensive Juvenile Justice System in South Africa" (Ann Skelton). The proposed national prevention strategy and findings of discussion groups are also provided. (JBJ)
