CJ 315 - Juvenile Justice System

3 Credit(s)

This course provides an overview of the juvenile justice system and related juvenile issues. It focuses on the law enforcement, court, and corrections responses to those in the juvenile justice system. Topics include probation, pre-trial diversion programs, detention, and sealing of juvenile records. The course examines how the juvenile justice system addresses issues of child abuse, gangs, and egregious violent crime.
Prerequisite(s): CJ 105.