CRJ 201 - Juvenile Delinquency

3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the the conceptions, history, establishment, philosophies and structure of the United States juvenile justice system. Students will review the system from the perspective of the courts, system support personnel, the juvenile and family members. Students will be introduced to the theoretical and practical workings of the juvenile justice system and will compare the differences in the system with the adult criminal system. The course provides insight into the protection of individual rights and the goals of prevention and treatment of the juvenile. Lecture Hours: 48

Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100
Note: Corresponds to college or university lower division coursework.