CJA 5500 - The Juvenile Justice System

3 credit hours

Juvenile delinquency and youth crime with emphasis on the history of the juvenile justice system, the court and police role within the system, rehabilitation and correction of the delinquent, and juvenile probation services. Alternatives to traditional procedures: community-based programs versus correctional institutions, nonjudicial adjustment, etc., examined.

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