JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

Professor: Nancy Blank
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Course Description: 
The focus of this course is on juvenile delinquency and the development, and current state of the US juvenile justice system.  We will discuss trends in juvenile delinquency and theories of delinquency.  We will trace the historical development of the juvenile including the major US Supreme Court decisions, and the philosophy of the court.  Discussion of the juvenile justice system will focus on the adjudication of delinquents, community-based treatment, detention, diversion programs, strategies for reform and recent policies.