CSJ 353 - Juvenile Delinquency

3 Credits
SPRING

This course examines the extent and nature of juvenile crime in the United States. It includes an overview of the juvenile justice system, the social and institutional contributors to delinquency, the historical foundations of juvenile justice and criminal law as it applies to juveniles. Emphasis is given to crime causation, to the family and to the community in both prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency.

Offered alternate years (odd)

Prerequisite: CSJ 251 or CRJ 2520