The Rise of Juvenile Delinquency in England 1780-1840: Changing Patterns of Perception and...

Examines the increase of juvenile delinquency in medieval England, assessing changes in patterns of perception and prosecution. Establishment of juvenile delinquency as a major focus of anxiety, in the mid-nineteenth century; Identification of three initial problems faced by studies of patterns in...

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Published in:Past & Present Vol. 160; no. 1; pp. 116 - 167
Main Author: King, Peter
Format: Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA Aug98
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Summary:Examines the increase of juvenile delinquency in medieval England, assessing changes in patterns of perception and prosecution. Establishment of juvenile delinquency as a major focus of anxiety, in the mid-nineteenth century; Identification of three initial problems faced by studies of patterns in juvenile crimes; Statistical data depicting juvenile delinquency during this period.