CRST 160 - Juvenile Delinquency

3 Hour(s)

This course will examine theories and research of juvenile delinquency in terms of status offenses and non-status offenses. The relationship between juvenile offending and adult offending will be assessed in relation to the juvenile and adult corrections systems. Policies of crime prevention for youth and young adults will be examined in terms of their effectiveness in keeping youth and young adults out of offending populations.

Prerequisite(s): SOCI 100 and CRST 100/SOCI 270 and CRST 110