The Palgrave International Handbook of Youth Imprisonment

Abstract

The Palgrave International Handbook of Youth Imprisonment is a voluminous and significant compilation of research on different features of youth justice systems across the world. It consolidates the work of 38 contributors across 28 chapters and 642 pages. Given the sheer volume and scope of the book, this review sets out the broad structure of the book, homes in on particular chapters for a more focused overview and concludes by offering some broad strokes commentary on the book as a whole.