CRIJ-1313 Juvenile Justice System

A study of the juvenile justice process to include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. Lec 3, Cr 3

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL-1301; Minimum grade C

Outcomes

  1. Analyze how juvenile offenders are defined and classified in the U.S. juvenile justice system.
  2. List the theories of delinquency and intervention programs.
  3. Describe how juveniles are handled by the police and courts.