THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

Course Code:
CRJS 280
Active Term:
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Course Description:
This course examines the major professional, statutory and constitutional issues affecting the professional working within the juvenile justice arena. It examines in some detail the way in which juvenile delinquency cases are processed by police, probation departments, and the courts. The historical and political context of current practice is reviewed. The course also provides for students information about the wide variety of professional roles available to students interested in juvenile justice and the expectations and qualifications for each role.
Credit:
3
Instruction methods:
Lecture
Total hours: 45
Prerequisites:
CRJS-205 or SOC-205
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