Saving Children from a Life of Crime: A Sociological Perspective

Contents: Preface. 1. Diverting Children from a life of crime: What are the costs and benefits. 2. State strategies to reduce child and family poverty. 3. Does child abuse cause crime. 4. Community-Based diversion for children in conflict with the law. 5. Internet Sex Crimes against minors: The response of law enforcement. 6. Understanding the Perpetrators of violent crimes against children. 7. Child pornography and sexual exploitation of children online. 8. Violence against children, within the family and in schools. 9. Opinion and analysis child delinquency and the prophylaxis of crime in early 20th century Latin America. 10. The impact of legalized abortion on crime. 11. Child trafficking in India. 12. Children, the New energy for 21st century mission. Bibliography. Index.

Children who form 42 per cent of the India’s population are at risk on the streets, at their workplace and even inside their own homes. It is unthinkable, but every year thousands of children become victims of crime whether it’s kidnappings, violent attacks, or sexual abuse. This book will e of immense value of student, teacher, teacher education, educational planner, policy makers, curriculum forers educational administration and all for research scholars.(jacket)