2023-2024 Catalog

CRJ 180 Juvenile Delinquency and Justice

Prerequisite

CRJ 100

This course examines the criminal activity of juveniles and includes the study of gangs, status offenses and the problems facing juveniles today. An overview of American juvenile justice is also provided, in terms of both system and practice. The causes of juvenile crime; the juvenile court system; and the institutionalization, rehabilitation and treatment of juveniles are explored.