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Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SOCI 331 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 hours

Emphasis on sociological theories concerning the nature, sources, control, and prevention of juvenile delinquency.  Topics include current trends in U.S. juvenile crime rates; media coverage of juvenile delinquency; patterns of victimization; characteristics of crimes committed by juveniles. Critical examination of current juvenile correctional policies and practices. Comparison of various treatment models in juvenile delinquency. Prerequisite: junior standing.