Juvenile Justice System

General

Prefix

CJS

Course Number

450

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

History and development of the juvenile justice system; the role of police and juvenile courts; analysis of dispositional decisions; probation investigation and supervision functions; juvenile corrections.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Describe and analyze the historical development of the juvenile justice system.

Outcome

Actively examine the content of theories and institutions of punishment and social control (i.e., corrections, courts, and police) that pertain to juveniles.

Outcome

Describe and analyze the juvenile institutional administration and legal issues in management, policies, and strategies.

Dependencies

Courses

CJS450 is a prerequisite for: