Juv Delinq & Justice

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Section information text: It¿s hard to imagine any toddler evolving into a juvenile delinquent. And yet some do. In this course, students examine the factors that lead some juveniles along this path as well as ways to intervene in the process and outcome. They consider the biological, psychological, and sociological factors in juvenile delinquency as well as modern trends in prevention and treatment. Through traditional literature and interactive learning modules, students explore the concept of juvenile justice and consider the proper age that society should hold a juvenile criminally responsible as well as the age that juveniles should be tried as adults. (Prerequisites: CRJS 1001.)