CJ 200 - Juvenile Justice

Institution:

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Subject:

Description:

Examination of the recent political history of American juvenile justice; the policies, trends, and programs in juvenile justice during the past two decades. Focus on historical developments, the full range of contemporary alternatives for counseling and treatment, legal issues and functions of juvenile justice agencies, an exploration of future directions, and a reform agenda for the next two decades; the evolving definition of juvenile misbehavior and the legal mechanisms that have emerged to control it; the problems and promise of juvenile justice in terms of the juvenile code and court, law enforcement, custodial and treatment institutions and community treatment. Winter, even years.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.smwc.edu

Phone Number:

(812) 535-5151

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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