Juvenile Justice: Youth and Crime in Australia (fifth edition) is about youth and crime in Australia, and the institutions and agencies associated with the administration of juvenile justice. It provides an accessible overview to the main concepts and issues of Juvenile Justice and critically analyses the associated principles, policies and practices.

The fifth edition presents students with clear information across a broad range of areas, examining historical and theoretical developments, social dynamics, and the systems in which juvenile justice operates. Each section raises key issues and perspectives necessary to gaining a critical understanding of young people, crime and justice.