CJUS 3620 - Juvenile Delinquency

3 hours

Examines juvenile delinquency in the United States. Specific attention is devoted to the definitions, measurement, and correlates of juvenile delinquency. Additional focus is paid to the various theories of juvenile delinquency and what each theory prescribes for preventing, treating and handling juvenile delinquents.

Prerequisite(s): None.

Same as SOCI 3620.