CJS-2040 - Juvenile Delinquency (3)

Topics include the relationship of juvenile delinquency to crime, and the causes, treatment, and prevention of juvenile delinquency.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Discuss the history and evolution of the juvenile justice system.

CO2 - Explain police work and its interaction with juveniles.

CO3 - Define the structure, functions, legal concepts, and elements of the juvenile justice system today.

CO4 - Identify the nature, cause(s), and complexities associated with juvenile delinquency.

CO5 - Explain the influences of family, schools, peers, and community on youth development.

CO6 - Discuss the distinction between a juvenile being at risk, as a status offender, and as a juvenile delinquent.

CO7 - Describe the many diverse views and perspectives that defines the study of juvenile delinquency.

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