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NCU Catalog - April 2019 
    
NCU Catalog - April 2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CJ-5002 - Juvenile Offender

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8

This course introduces the history of adolescence, delinquency, and the U.S. juvenile justice system. Philosophies such as parens patriae and multiple theories on the causes of juvenile justice will be evaluated. Students will assess rules of law, police, court, and correction issues related to youth offenders. Additional topics include abuse of drugs, gang activity, gender, family, schools, and delinquency. Juvenile justice programs in other countries will be evaluated.



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