Juvenile Justice
CRJ-2111-01-DL
Sullivan County Community College
- Semester
- Spring 2026
- Instructor
- George Ackerman
- Start Date
- 01-21-2026
- Total Credits
- 3
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Catalog Course Description
Students examine the history, philosophy and practice of juvenile justice in the United States. It includes a discussion of theories of delinquency causation, prevention, and control. It surveys practices and procedures used by police, courts, and corrections to prevent and control youth crime and delinquency. The role of the school, the family, the community, and the culture in defining, causing, and controlling juvenile misconduct are discussed. Special emphasis is placed on a comparison of juvenile and adult handling at all levels of criminal justice intervention and treatment.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Discuss the concept and theories of delinquency, including the definition, nature and extent of delinquent behavior.2. Identify the major theories of causation of delinquency.
3 .Describe the Juvenile Justice System and how it differs from the adult system.
4 .Define key terms used in the study of juvenile delinquency.
5. Describe social, community, and environmental influences on delinquency.
Course Area: Criminal Justice/Criminology
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 01-21-2026 - 05-15-2026
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- Instructor: George Ackerman
- Local Course ID: 26SP_SUL_ CRJ_2111_01
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