Young Offenders and Juvenile Justice, third edition provides a thorough investigation of delinquency and young offenders in Canada through a collection of original contributions written by academics and practitioners. The first section of the book introduces the study of young offenders and delinquency, discussing trends, patterns, and theories of behaviour. In the second section, Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act, its implications for young offenders, and the public's growing concern about youth crime are debated. The final section investigates such controversial topics as sexual abuse and prostitution, substance abuse and delinquency, runaway and homeless youth, and Aboriginal youth in the criminal justice system.