LAJ 549 - Juvenile Justice

Description:
Juveniles present many unique challenges for the contemporary justice system. This class will provide a baseline of information to students to allow them to work with these populations and be aware of their unique attributes. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the master of science program in law and justice or instructor permission.

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:

Students will identify, discuss, and critique the primary theories that explain juvenile delinquency.
Students will analyze the steps in the juvenile justice system and will be able to discuss the critical issues that are unique to juveniles.
Students will analyze the history of juvenile justice and the evolutions in law ending with contemporary laws that regulate juvenile behavior and conduct.
Students will develop, refine, and apply skills to read, explain, and critique modern social science research.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
Approved Fall 2017