CRJ305
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CRJ305 JUV JUST SYST| 3 - Credit Hours
Criminal JusticeSchool of Education & Professional Studies
Subject Code
CRJ
Course Number
305
Department(s)
Academic Level (Course Level)
Undergraduate
Course Title
THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
Course Description
Prerequisites: CRJ 101, and upper-division status. The structure and function of the juvenile justice system. Statutes and court decisions used to determine jurisdiction over youth. Critical decision-making stages of the juvenile court process. Review of the research concerning the relative effectiveness of treatment and social control programs for youth. Emphasis on the historical, cultural, social, and legal influences governing the processes, priorities, and practices of juvenile justice. Offered every semester.
Course Types
SUSI
Credit Hours Min
3
Lecture Hours Min
3