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A Return to Social Justice

Youth Justice, Ideology and Philosophy

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  • © 2018

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Authors:
  1. Jessica Urwin

    1. Applied Social Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom

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  • Furthers the debate about "what works" in youth justice, in England and Wales in particular

  • Reconsiders the value of philosophical principles in applied fields

  • Speaks to academics, professionals and policy makers within the fields of youth justice, criminology, and social policy

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. A Brief History of Youth Justice

    • Jessica Urwin
    Pages 1-27

  3. Rawls’ Role in Improving Structures

    • Jessica Urwin
    Pages 29-54

  4. The Current State of Youth Justice

    • Jessica Urwin
    Pages 55-82

  5. Care Versus Control Ideologies

    • Jessica Urwin
    Pages 83-114

  6. Unbalanced Principles, Fractured Identities

    • Jessica Urwin
    Pages 115-138

  7. A Better Structure

    • Jessica Urwin
    Pages 139-166

  8. Social Justice in Practice

    • Jessica Urwin
    Pages 167-199

  9. Signs of Change

    • Jessica Urwin
    Pages 201-218

  10. Conclusion

    • Jessica Urwin
    Pages 219-222

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 223-226
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About this book

Youth justice has always focused on criminal justice but this work argues that taking a social justice approach is the best way to reduce youth crime. Drawing on philosophy, new research, and practitioners’ views, a new organizational structure and approach is developed. Urwin outlines the philosophical and historical background of youth justice and clarifies how this has led to problems within current practice. Prominent debates within the field are also explored in depth, such as care vs. control, and the issue of professional identity. Ultimately, all of these factors are considered in relation to the organizational structure of youth justice, and this bold and engaging study highlights the need for a more principled approach to practice. Timely and authoritative, this book is will be of great interest to youth justice practitioners, academics, students, and those who would like to apply social justice to social institutions.










Authors and Affiliations

  • Applied Social Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Jessica Urwin

About the author

Jessica Urwin is a researcher and lecturer at De Montfort University in Leicester. With an interest in philosophy, organizational structures, and social justice, she has carried out work relating to youth justice for several years. This book is based upon her doctoral research which was funded by the ESRC.

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