CJ 236 - Juvenile Delinquency

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

An introduction to the issues, including an examination of definitions of childhood; the rules that define delinquency; historical and contemporary reactions to delinquent behavior; diverse and conflicting models of delinquency causation; and an overview of the changing systems of juvenile justice. Cross-listed SOC 236

Prerequisite(s): None.