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| Course Title: |
Juvenile Justice (CJA 400) |
| School: |
University of Phoenix
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| Description: |
A general orientation to the field of juvenile delinquency, including causation and the development of delinquent behavior. The problems facing juveniles today are addressed, and adult and juvenile justice systems are compared, including initial apprehension, referral, and preventive techniques. Specific issues examined include chemical dependency, mental illness, and compulsive and habitual offenders. Special attention is given to the problems inherent in the police handling of juveniles and the function of juvenile courts.
Topics and Objectives include: The Juvenile Justice System In The United States, Measuring Delinquency and Distinguishing Between Different Types of Juvenile Offenders, Juveniles and the Police, Intake and Preadjudicatory Processing, Classification and Preliminary Treatment, Prosecutorial Decision Making in Juvenile Justice, Dispositional Alternatives for Adjudicated Delinquents and Status Offenders, The Legal Rights of Juveniles, Nominal Sanctions: Warnings, Diversion, and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Juvenile Probation and Community-Based Corrections, and Juvenile Corrections: Custodial Sanctions. |
| Learning Format: |
Online
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| Education Level: |
Undergraduate - upper |
| Language: |
English |
Cost: |
$494.00/credit hour |
Credits: |
3 |
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