SOC 359 - Juvenile Justice System

Credits: 3

Prerequisite: SOC 201 or permission of the Psychology and Family Studies Department Chair

This course provides the student a view of the nature, extent, and causal explanations of the problem of juvenile delinquency. The perspective taken involves an examination of the roles of the police, the courts, correction agencies, and other agencies dealing with the delinquent and his/her rehabilitation.