Critical Issues in Juvenile Justice

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This course is designed to explore the social context of delinquency, law, the history of the juvenile court, policing in juvenile justice, and court and corrections interventions with regard to children who have been victimized or who have become involved in the juvenile justice system. The course integrates scholarship and case law to investigate the many layers of the juvenile justice system, including how the juvenile court works and why it works the way it does. Upon completion, you will have a deeper understanding of the juvenile justice system.