2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CRIM 252 - Juvenile Delinquency
PREREQUISITES: CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems .
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2013
Provides an overview of the concepts, definitions, theories and measurements of juvenile delinquency. Looks at the role of environmental influences (peers, gangs, school and drugs). Develop a working knowledge of the concepts of delinquency and the concern for children of our society. Discusses an overview of the history and philosophy of the juvenile justice systems as well as ways to control and treat juvenile offenders.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Discuss the nature and history of juvenile delinquency.
- Report official statistics and crime trends in the United States.
- Describe racial and ethnic patterns and the effects of social class on delinquency.
- Explain the basic theories of delinquency.
- Appraise the influence of the family on delinquency.
- Formulate the effects of child abuse and neglect.
- Evaluate the emergence of gangs and the causes of gang delinquency.
- Describe the relationship between schools and delinquency.
- Identify the relationship between use and delinquency.
- Explain the history of the juvenile justice system.
- Discuss the role of the police in handling juvenile offenders.
- Demonstrate an understanding of pretrial procedures and the concept of detention.
- Learn to critically evaluate programs and policies that have been implemented to prevent and control delinquency.
- Delinquency trends in the 21st Century.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Nature of delinquency
Concepts of delinquency
Extent of delinquency
Social and developmental influences on delinquency
Etiology of delinquency
Prevention, treatment and control of delinquency
Theories of delinquency
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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