Dangers of Youth. Age, Criminality, and Juvenile Justice Reform in Third Republic France, Paperback/Briony Neilson

In 1912 French legislators established a distinct criminal justice system for juveniles, enshrining probation at its heart and decriminalizing offences committed by children under the age of thirteen. Dangers of Youth examines critical debates about juvenile liability and the appropriate treatment of young offenders. Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press Author(s): Briony Neilson Illustration(s): 8 photos, 2 tables Number of pages: 306 Collection: States, People, and the History of Social Change Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 21 Cover type: Paperback / softback