Offending by children is a politically contentious issue attracting considerable public concern and controversy. This important new study challenges negative attitudes towards young people who have been charged with committing an offence, as well as the impact of these attitudes on criminal justice policy. It considers the processes by which young people become involved in offending behaviour, how this behaviour can be exacerbated by the penal system and how community interventions such as remand foster care can have a positive impact on behaviour and self-esteem.
