Juvenile Justice System.

Catalog description

This course will cover the breadth of the Juvenile Justice System in the United States of America. Students will examine the juvenile justice system from its inception in the United States to the modern era of juvenile justice. Students will engage in a critical examination of all aspects of juvenile justice, including policing juveniles, juvenile courts, juvenile sanctions, and the rights of juveniles. We will explore the philosophy of parens patriae and examine how well the juvenile justice system has maintained its goal of rehabilitation. Prerequisite: CJ 201 .