CJS 214 — CJS-214. Juvenile Delinquency. 3 Credits

LECT 45 hrs A review of the historical reasons for the establishment of juvenile courts in the United States, an examination of the juvenile justice process, and an introduction to the functions of the various components of the system. Sociological concepts and theory of the adolescent subculture are explored. Delinquency prevention aspects, as well as treatment methodologies, are included.