CRJ 210 - The Juvenile and the Law

Class: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3
This course is a study of the juvenile justice system. This proces is examined from initial custody to disposition, both from an historical and modern perspective.

Prerequisite(s): Take CRJ 101 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:
Students will learn the concepts of the Juvenile Justice System, how it applies to different situations. It will study the history and evaluation of the juvenile court, court practives, prevention and intervention policies, police procedures, Juvenile Corrections among other topics.

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Describe the history of the Juvenile Justic system.
List and explain the basic roles of the Juvenile court system.
Describe the role of Juvenile Corrections and alternative sanctions.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2021-2022