This textbook considers the definition and extent of delinquency, competing explanations of its causes, and its relationship to gangs and drugs. It also describes the juvenile justice system, presenting a brief history of the systems, discussing its future prospects, and examining each of its component parts—police, courts, and corrections. Whitehead teaches at East Tennessee State University. Lab teaches at Bowling Green State University. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR