This publication, consisting of four volumes, is probably the most comprehensive database on juvenile justice systems in Europe. We hope that politicians, researchers and the public will be attracted by this unique material, and that juvenile justice policy will further develop reform strategies which are “evidence based” and based on the legal and practical information that is compiled in these volumes. Volume 1 Introduction The role of non-governmental organisations in juvenile justice: The “Don Calabria Institute” (Italy) and “Diagrama Foundation” (Spain) Supporting cooperation and information exchange: The International Juvenile Justice Observatory Country reports: Austria – Belgium – Bulgaria – Croatia – Cyprus – Czech Republic – Denmark – England – Wales – Estonia – Finland – France Volume 2 Country reports: Germany – Greece – Hungary – Ireland – Italy – Kosovo – Latvia – Lithuania – The Netherlands – Northern Ireland – Poland – Portugal Volume 3 Country reports: Romania – Russia – Scotland – Serbia – Slovakia – Slove-nia – Spain – Sweden – Switzerland – Turkey – Ukraine Volume 4 Comparative analyses The scope of juvenile justice systems in Europe Young adult offenders in the criminal justice systems of European countries Jurisdiction and characteristics of juvenile criminal procedure in Europe Sanctions systems and trends in the development of sentencing practices Developing mediation and restorative justice for young offenders across Europe Juvenile offenders in preliminary or pre-trial detention Juvenile imprisonment and placement in institutions for deprivation of liberty – Comparative aspects Juvenile justice in Europe – Legal aspects, policy trends and perspectives in the light of human rights standards About the authors