CJA-201 Juvenile Delinquency
CJA-201 Juvenile Delinquency
4 credits, Winter
Surveys the nature, extent, and causes of delinquent behavior focusing on theories of criminal behavior as they apply to juveniles. Studies historical and contemporary perspectives on juvenile offenders. Provides a multidisciplinary study of the causes of juvenile delinquency. Describes laws, enforcement, court, and correctional procedures within the juvenile system, and explores the differences between adult and juvenile practices.