SOC 208 - Juvenile Delinquency (3 credit hours)

Offered in Variable Terms (3-0-0)
This course analyzes juvenile delinquent behavior in relationship to the institutional framework of society. Emphasis is on the extent, causes and methods of treatment of juvenile delinquency in the United States. Topics discussed include juvenile crime, the causes and control of juvenile crime including statistics of crime, problems of juvenile offenders, problems of probation and paroles, and the work of youth agencies. An introductory course in Sociology is recommended prior to taking SOC 208.
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