Cause & Control Juv Delinquenc

Catalog description

This course is designed for criminal justice practitioners who seek an understanding of the nature and extent of modern juvenile delinquency, the major theories that attempt to explain its causes, and the research that can help develop sound policies and programs in the areas of prevention, intervention and rehabilitation. Directed readings and assignments challenge students to research and address means by which law enforcement, the court system, corrections and communities can work together to have a positive impact on juvenile delinquency. Students will gain a greater understanding of the long-term ramifications of effective, ineffective and research-based responses to juvenile delinquency as well as the effects of such programs upon the juveniles, their families, communities, and the organizations that work with them in an attempt to maintain order.