Aims and Scope of Youth Justice
Youth Justice is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering analyses of juvenile/youth justice systems, law, policy, and practice. The journal's editors-in-chief are Barry Goldson (University of Liverpool) and John Muncie (The Open University). It was established in 2001 and is currently published by SAGE Publications. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Tri-annual |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Tri-annual |
| Publication Start Year | 2001 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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