The Police and Young People in Australia (Paperback)

Tables and figures; Introduction Rob White and Christine Alder; 1. Larrikins, delinquents and cops: police and young people in Australian history Mark Finnane; 2. The legal framework of juvenile justice Kate Warner; 3. Cautions and appearances: statistics about youth and police David Tait; 4. Young people and their rights Ian O'Connor; 5. Street life: police practices and youth behaviour Rob White; 6. Enforcing genocide? Aboriginal young people and the police Chris Cunneen; 7. The policing of young women Christine Alder; 8. Policing youth in 'ethnic' communities: is community policing the answer? Janet Chan; 9. Contemporary programs with young people: beyond traditional law enforcement? Stephen P. James; 10. Reform and change: an agenda for the 1990s Stephen Hall; Index.