CJ 214 The Juvenile Justice System

In this course students acquire a broad review of juvenile offending and major perspectives of the juvenile justice system. The course covers 1) Introduction (Historical Background, Juvenile Justice Agencies and Philosophy in the Juvenile Justice System, Measuring Juvenile Crime, and Causes of Juvenile Crime) 2) Police and Juvenile Offenders 3) Juvenile Courts, and 4) Juvenile Corrections from diverse perspectives.
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: CJ 213 or consent of instructor

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