Juvenile Justice

Catalog description

Critiques the development of social control of child behavior in the U.S. from its historical roots to contemporary times. Presents and analyzes legal trends in juvenile court and correctional operations and evaluates contemporary practice and methodology in the juvenile justice system and in the adult system. Landmark legal cases and their impact on current practice are discussed. Concepts such as waiver, status offenders, and violence in contemporary society are given special attention in relation to their ethical and legal dimensions. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate College of Health and Human Sciences Criminal Justice