Youth Justice: Towards a Contextualised Understanding of Policy-Making

by Stephen Case

Overview

Policy development and implementation has a pivotal role in the youth justice system, profoundly impacting professionals and the children they work with. This imaginative book challenges limited explanations of policy-making as linear and government-dominated through original research into the practices, identities and relationships of a wide range of stakeholders working in multiple policy- making contexts in England and Wales.

The result is a detailed expert analysis of the contexts and mechanisms of youth justice policy-making. This book is key reading for researchers, professionals and students seeking effective understandings and responses to the long term social problem of youth offending.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781447369660
Publisher:	Bristol University Press
Publication date:	07/23/2024
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

Stephen Case is Professor of Youth Justice in the Department of Criminology, Sociology & Social Policy at Loughborough University.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Contextualised Understanding of Youth Justice Policy-Making

1. The Contextualised Construction of Youth Justice Policy

2. Methodology: Exploring Contextualised Constructions of Youth Justice Policy

3. Expansionist ‘New Youth Justice’ Policy

4. Austerity Youth Justice As Tentative Policy ‘Progress’

5. Exploring Youth Justice Policy-Making Contexts and Mechanisms

6. Professional Identities, Expertise and Evidence

7. The Centrality of Relationships in Youth Justice Policy-Making

Discussion: Towards a Contextualised Understanding of Youth Justice Policy-Making

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Recent youth justice policy has often appeared impenetrably illusive. As both participant and observer, insider and outsider, Stephen Case, alongside his many witnesses, has revealed the shape of the beast.” Rod Morgan, Professor Emeritus, University of Bristol and formerly Chairman, Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

“This book provides a unique window into the often-shrouded world of youth justice policy creation. Policy makers interviewed for this book provide frank and revelatory insight into policy-making processes.” Kathy Hampson, Aberystwyth University

“Steve Case prepares a richly insightful account of the twists and turns of policy making, drawing heavily on the experiences of people who are close to decision making. This is an important addition to the literature on youth justice policy and Case helpfully pulls out a range of discussion topics for the enquiring mind." John Drew CBE, Former Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board