LAWS 797 - Juvenile Justice

Credits: 2/3

The course will examine a range of juvenile justice policy issues. Topics will include: quality of and access to counsel for youth in delinquency cases, systemic racial and ethnic disparities, over incarceration of youth, the role of schools as feeders to the juvenile justice system, and transfer of youth to the adult criminal justice system. The course will also examine social science related to adolescent development.

Note:
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT:
Perspective Course Requirement AND
Writing Course Requirement, if taken for 3 credit hours, must earn a grade of C or better if taken for the writing requirement

Basis of Grade: Paper

Form of Grade: Letter

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