Children who kill : an examination of the treatment of juveniles who kill in different European countries

From the tragic Mary Bell and Jamie Bulger murder cases to events world-wide: an expert analysis of what is a global, not just a UK phenomenon. This unique and powerful account, now in its second reprint, includes contributions by 25 legal, medical and psychiatric experts from Europe and CIS states including the author Gita Sereny, Allan Levy QC, Dr. Norman Tutt, Dr Susan Bailey and Peter Badge. There is a also a special chapter by Mary-Anne Kirvan which reviews the position in Canada. It is simply excellent and containing information and data not available elsewhere. An Examination of the Treatment of Juveniles Who Kill in Different European Countries. From the tragic Mary Bell and Jamie Bulger murder cases to events world-wide: An expert analysis of what is a global, not just a UK phenomenon. This unique and powerful account, now in its second reprint, includes contributions by 25 legal, medical and psychiatric experts from Europe and CIS states including the author Gita Sereny, Allan Levy QC, Dr. Norman Tutt, Dr Susan Bailey and Peter Badge. There is a also a special chapter by Mary-Anne Kirvan which reviews the position in Canada. Simply excellent and containing information and data not available elsewhere. "Children Who Kill contains a unique account of the world-wide - though comparatively rare - phenomenon of children who commit homicide. Apart from Mary Bell and the modern 'Bulger case', the book examines other, less publicised instances, as well as analysing the figures and providing exclusive insights and data." "The book is based on papers delivered at a major international conference organized by the British Juvenile and Family Courts Society (BJFCS) - in conjunction with whom it is published - in London in 1995. It focuses on the differing ways in which children who kill are dealt with by juvenile justice systems across Europe."--BOOK JACKET Produced with Childrenlaw UK (formerly the British Juvenile and Family Courts Society) this is the definitive collection of contributions from experts about how and why children kill other people - including a special focus on the notorious Mary Bell and Bulger cases, including from leading international author Gita Sereny.

From the tragic Mary Bell and Jamie Bulger murder cases to events world-wide, this book provides an analysis of what is a global, not just a 1st phenomenon. It includes a chapter which reviews the position in Canada.

From the tragic Mary Bell and Jamie Bulger murder cases to events world-wide, this book provides an analysis of what is a global, not just a UK phenomenon. It includes a chapter which reviews the position in Canada Papers presented at a conference held in London in November 1995