CJA 230 - Juvenile Crime and the Juvenile Justice Process

Institution:

Mt Hood Community College

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Description:

Credits 3 (3 Lecture Hrs/Wk) - F This course looks at the issues of child abuse and neglect as well as juvenile crime and the system designed to prevent it. Topics include: the history of juvenile behavior and treatment, the history of the creation of the concept of childhood, the changing form of juvenile justice, the various theories of juvenile criminal behavior, treatment programs for juvenile offenders and the future of the juvenile justice system. This will include juvenile justice issues within the US and Europe. Proficiency Needed: Reading, Writing.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mhcc.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 491-6422

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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