Faculty Name

Lori Swenson Babin

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

CJFS

Course Subject

CJFS

Course Number

3760

Course Section

1

Course Title

Juvenile Deliquncy/Justice

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2017

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

W

Area of Study

CCJ, PSY, SOC

Course Description

Goals: To acquaint the student with the history and inception of the juvenile court; the evolution of adolescence; understand, evaluate and apply theories of delinquency; and describe the organization of the juvenile justice system and intervention strategies. Content: Topics covered in this course include the historical development of the concept of delinquency, theories related to delinquent behavior, and how theories influence and impact the development of juvenile justice policy. The course will also cover the structure and operations of the juvenile justice system, and examine recent legal reforms and juvenile correctional strategies employed by professionals today. Taught: Annually, spring Prerequisite: CJFS 1120 or LGST 1110 or PSY 1330 or SOC 1110, or instructor consent. For CCJ majors, it is strongly encouraged that you complete CJFS 1140 and CJFS 3750 prior to enrolling in this course. This course is an approved elective for sociology and psychology majors. Credits: 4

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