Christie Barron
- Affiliation: Simon Fraser University
Christie L. Barron holds a PhD in criminology from Simon Fraser University and has taught in Canada and the U.K.
Books by Christie Barron
Governing Girls
Rehabilitation in the Age of Risk
Christie Barron
In recent years there has been significant media hype and moral panic over assaults and violent crimes perpetrated by young women. The governmental response to control crime and to provide protection to citizens has taken various, often contradictory, forms. The current research agenda on controlling youth violence in Canada, especially in light of provisions in the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is focused on risk assessment. The approach, however, ignores how “risk” is a socio-cultural… (more information)
Giving Youth a Voice
Christie Barron
This book challenges traditional theories and methods associated with the study of youth violence. It offers a fresh perspective by incorporating into the discourse the voices of youths speaking about their own experience of the justice system. The book underscores the ineffectual nature of current corrections programs which are prescribed to deal with youth violence. (more information)