CJ 4240 - Delinquency & Social Responsibility

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

Considers the statement: all crime is deviant but not all deviance is criminal. Breaks into three sections: 1. Reviews the origins, development, and reactions societies have to violations of codified law, 2. Considers what role a society plays in the creation and management of criminal behavior, and 3. Develops a plan for future laws and social policies designed to address criminal behavior. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify various causes of juvenile delinquency. 2. Analyze social responses to juvenile delinquency, especially those found in the criminal justice system. 3. Apply such knowledge to real-life experiences and occurrences. 4. Enhance and further their critical thinking skills. Prerequisite: CJ 3270. SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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