JUVENILE JUSTICE

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to examine in some depth the unique aspects of the American juvenile justice system and theoretical explanations of delinquent behavior. Although some attention will be paid to the work on juvenile delinquency in other disciplines, emphasis is on research done from a sociological perspective. The course is divided into three thematic units: conceptual and methodological issues in the study of delinquency; control of delinquency; and explanations of delinquent behavior. Prerequisite: Completion of an English Sequence (4 credits)