SOC 208 - Juvenile Delinquency

Institution:

Mount Wachusett Community College

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Description:

3 credits This course presents an overview of the nature of the adolescent offender and the juvenile justice system. Students will study various theories of delinquent behavior, social forces that affect delinquency, the origins and philosophy of the juvenile justice system, and current methods of preventing and treating delinquency. Prerequisite: SOC103. Fall.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

MWCC.EDU

Phone Number:

(978) 632-6600

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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