WNC Catalog 2007-2008: Criminal Justice 155
Course Description and Outline |
CRJ 155: Juvenile Justice System
| Credits |
3 |
| Schedule of Classes |
Fall 2008
Spring 2008
Schedule History
(See when this course was offered over the last 3 years) |
| Academic Discipline |
Criminal Justice
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| Academic Division |
Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service |
| Prerequisites |
none |
| Recommended |
CRJ 101 |
| Transfer Information |
Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor. |
| Programs of Study |
This course can be found in the following programs of study:
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2007-2008 | I : Catalog Course Description |
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| Introduces the field of police work with juveniles. Focuses on juvenile crime problems and their causes, detention and processing of the juvenile offender, practices of the juvenile court, and case disposition. |
| II : Course Objectives |
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- Assess official statistics
- Appraise status offenses
- Define Uniform Crime Reports
- Analyze Probation and Parole statistics
- Appraise children in custody
- Assess juveniles over time: longitudinal studies
- Discuss desirable features of longitudinal studies
- Define cohort studies
- Discuss the career offender
- Apply methods of knowing and eliminating doubt
- Define the scientific laws, theories, and hypotheses as they pertain to juveniles
- Analyze the legal foundations of juvenile justice
- Describe the social foundations of juvenile justice
- Appraise the current trends in the American Juvenile Justice process
- Explain the psychology and eugenics movement
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| III : Course Linkage |
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| Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome. |
Analysis:
Demonstrate Knowledge of appropriate critical thinking skills.
Community Commitment:
Appreciate the value and importance of diversity and public service.
Communication:
College-level reading & writing skills |
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