Juvenile Justice & Delinquency ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This course critically examines the nature, causes and control of juvenile delinquency and justice. Topics to be covered include: historical developments, the range of contemporary alternatives for counseling and treatment, legal issues and functions of juvenile justice agencies, and consideration of future directions in juvenile justice. The student should have an understanding of the structure and functions of the various parts of the criminal justice system and the relationship of federal, state and local criminal-justice agencies, such as might be learned in a course in Introduction to Criminal Justice prior to taking this course.