This volume is a review of research on criminal justice issues, with a careful balance of research, theory and practice.

Volume 31 of Crime and Justice presents a global view of youth justice systems in Canada, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, and an aggregation of Western countries. The systems are addressed in five sections, discussing the relevance of a separate youth justice system, age limitations, historical stability and changes, and welfare concerns, as well as a comparative look at current laws as written and administered.