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  • Courses numbered 1 - 49 are remedial or college preparatory courses which do not apply toward an A. A. Degree and are not intended for transfer.
  • Courses numbered 50-99 apply toward an AA Degree, but are not intended for transfer.
  • Courses numbered 100 and higher apply toward an AA Degree and/or are intended for transfer to a four-year college or university.
 
Course Number and Title: AJ 131 Juvenile Justice
 

Unit Value: 3  

Lecture Hours Per Week: 3  

Lab Hours Per Week:  

Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week:  

 

Grading Basis: Grade/Pass/No Pass
 
Basic Skills Requirements: Appropriate Language and/or Computational Skills.
 
Requisite(s)
To satisfy a prerequisite, the student must have earned a letter grade of A, B, C or P(Pass) in the prerequisite course, unless otherwise stated.
Prerequisite:
None
Corequisite:
None
Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in
None
Recommended Preparation:
None
Limitation on Enrollment:
None
Catalog Description:
The organization, functions, and jurisdiction of juvenile agencies; the processing and detention of juveniles; juvenile case disposition; juvenile statutes and court procedures. Includes youth subcultures and delinquency and the varied philosophies underlying their existence.
 
Specific Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
  1. Discuss juvenile delinquency in the United States; define delinquency and identify ways of measuring the problem of delinquency.
  2. Explain the variety of theories used to identify the cause of delinquency.
  3. Compare and contrast the rights and of juveniles and adults under the law.
  4. Identify the consequences for children committing crimes and status offenses.
  5. Differentiate between the delinquent offender and the status offender.
  6. Design a specific diversion program for delinquents.
 
Methods of Instruction:
Methods of Instruction may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  1. Lecture
 
Content in Terms of Specific Body of Knowledge:
  1. Introduction
  2. Juvenile Involvement in Crime
  3. History and Philosophy of Juvenile Law
  4. Rights and Liabilities - Civil Code and Welfare and Institutions Code
  5. Rights and Liabilities - Penal Code
  6. The Juvenile Division or Bureau
  7. Role of Uniformed and Non-Uniformed Personnel
  8. Juvenile Patrol Tactics
  9. Juvenile Procedures
  10. Relationships of Juvenile Officers With Community Agencies
  11. Sociological Concepts of Juvenile Delinquency
Textbooks/Resources:
May Include Textbooks, Manuals, Periodicals, Software, and Other Resources
Required Reading:
 
Suggested Reading:
Blomberg, Thomas G. Juvenile Court & Community Corrections. Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, 1984.

Eldefonso, Edward. Law Enforcement and the Youthful Offender. New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1983

Trojanowicz, Robert C. and Merry Morask. Juvenile Delinquency: Concepts and Control, 3rd edition. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1987.
 
Critical Thinking:
 
Required Writing:
Each student will be required to prepare a written research paper, with a minimum of 5 pages on an appropriate subject related to the field of Juvenile Justice.
 
Outside Assignments:
Students are expected to spend a minimum of three hours per unit per week in class and on outside assignments, prorated for short-term classes.

The student will spend time preparing oral presentation, writing project, reading text, preparing for class, and studying for quizzes and exams.
 
Methods of Assessment:
Methods of Assessment may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Class Participation
  • Exams/Tests
  • Papers
  • Quizzes
 
Open Entry/Open Exit:
No, course is not offered as open entry/open exit.
 
Is Course Repeatable for Reason(s) Other Than Deficient Grade? No
 
Contact Person: Kevin Barrett