Building upon the success of the first edition, this substantially revised second edition comprises a range of cutting-edge contributions from leading national and international researchers. The book situates youth crime and youth justice within historical and social-structural contexts; critically examines policy and practice trends and their relation to knowledge and ‘evidence’; and presents a forward-looking vision of a rights-compliant youth justice with integrity. An authoritative and accessible book, Youth crime and justice provides a coherent, comprehensive and fully up-to-date analysis of contemporary developments and debates.