CJUS 201 The Juvenile Justice System

This course covers an in-depth study of the various components that comprise the juvenile justice system. Topics will include juvenile courts, role modeling, interaction between youth and the juvenile justice system, and the future of the juvenile justice system. Additional topics include development and trends in the juvenile court process; laws and procedures in the adjudication process; philosophy and practices; definitions, causation, prevention, treatment, and control of delinquent behavior.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CJUS 101 or permission of the instructor