CJ 211 - Juvenile Justice

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

Introduces students to the juvenile justice system of the United States - its components and functions. This course addresses court processes, legal cases, and legislative initiatives. In addition to examining the evolution of the juvenile justice system and the transformation of the juvenile court within the United States, students gain an understanding of the current issues in the adjudication and treatment of juveniles. Differences between the United States system and that of other countries is also examined. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106

Corequisites:

ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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