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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Theories of Youth Homicide -- Chapter 2: Studying Youth Homicide -- Chapter 3: The Role of Early Childhood Experiences -- Chapter 4: Lessons Learned in Adolescence -- Chapter 5: Homicides in Context -- Chapter 6: Charged and Convicted: Experiences in Custody and the Community -- Chapter 7: Conclusion -- Appendix A: Youth Homicide Study Questionnaire -- Appendix B: Youth Homicide Study Informed Consent Form -- References

"This qualitative study of young offenders convicted of murder and manslaughter takes on the challenge of examining the social psychological developments of young people convicted of homicide. In-depth interviews explore offenders' experiences in early childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood; their accounts of the homicides; and their life in custody. This research shows that the pathways leading young people to homicide are as varied as the types of killings perpetrated. Some were raised in social environments conducive to extreme violence where they witnessed, experienced, and were trained in the use of violence. Others found themselves frustrated and angry by their life circumstances. These experiences contributed to a lack of empathy for their victims and limited their insights into the enormity of their actions." "This book addresses a critical gap in the literature, highlighting the importance of community-based early intervention, prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation. It is a valuable resource for students and professionals."--Jacket

'Der vorliegende Beitrag gibt einen kurzen Überblick über die angewandte Forschung zum Thema 'Straßenjugendliche' und Ausreißer/innen, die während der letzten zwei Jahrzehnte im englischsprachigen Teil Kanadas durchgeführt wurde, sowie über ausgewählte Arbeiten insbesondere aus den USA. Diese Gruppe verdient besondere Aufmerksamkeit, weil sie typischerweise in höchstem Maße gefährdet ist und öffentlich sichtbare Risikojugendliche umfasst. Die konzeptionellen und theoretischen Fragestellungen sowie die Herausforderungen, die sich bei der Formulierung einer brauchbaren Definition von 'Straßenjugend' ergeben, werden einer eingehenden Analyse unterzogen. Schließlich wird auf die gängigen Debatten in der Literatur zu den veränderten Konzeptualisierungen von Kindern und Kindheit sowie auf die Implikationen dieser Entwicklungen für die künftige Forschung im Bereich Risikojugendliche und 'Straßenjugendliche' eingegangen.' (Autorenreferat)

This paper examines the experiences of a community that has successfully sustained its crime prevention through social development activities for over a decade. It explores how a broad philosophical approach to sustainability can be applied to community-based initiatives such as crime prevention. In this regard, traditional situational crime prevention strategies are compared with crime prevention through social development. The evidence from the case study community illustrates the importance for sustainability of such factors as bottom-up decision-making, flexibility, inclusion and integration. The findings suggest that crime prevention through social development provides a framework for developing sustainable community-based crime prevention activities. The implications of these findings are considered with respect to the sustainability of other community-based initiatives.