Juvenile Law and Procedures

Catalog description

Students will examine the application of specific statutes from the California Welfare and Institutions Code, and the Penal Code, to the juvenile justice system. Students focus on the role of law enforcement, probation services, schools, and parents/guardians in responding to delinquency issues. Also included are discussions relating to gangs, juvenile sex offenders, mentally ill juvenile offenders, and juvenile victimization and exploitation.