CRJ 305 - The Juvenile Justice System

Institution:

Buffalo State SUNY

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Description:

3, 3/0 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.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.buffalostate.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 878-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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