CJ 315 - Juvenile Delinquency And Juvenile Justice

Institution:

Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course provides an overview of the phenomenon of juvenile delinquency and the system designed to handle this form of social deviance. Topics to be covered include discussions of theoretical explanations of delinquency, the evolution of the concept of juvenile justice, and the system's response to the problems of child abuse, status offenders, delinquent youth gangs, and trends in juvenile crime. Prerequisite: CJ 105; freshmen must have permission of instructor. 3 semester hours

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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