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BCJ 2201 Juvenile Delinquency

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BCJ 2201 Juvenile Delinquency
psy 3019 history and systems of psychology

Description

Provides a historical overview of the juvenile justice system that includes a comparison between the juvenile and adult courts, options for juvenile diversion, criminological theories and their explanation of juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice in international communities, and intervention strategies to deter and prevent juvenile delinquency in America.

Outcomes

  1. Relate criminal justice terms to juvenile justice.
  2. Explain the criminological theories related to juvenile justice.
  3. Explore the influence of court rulings on juvenile delinquents.
  4. Describe the infrastructure required to maintain the juvenile justice system.
  5. Compare the processing of juveniles in the adult and juvenile court systems.
  6. Identify programs that attempt to address juvenile offenders.
  7. Describe the approach to juvenile justice in international communities.
  8. Discuss the future of juvenile justice.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

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