10504135Juvenile Justice
Course Information
Description
Study of juvenile justice system which emphasizes factors and causes that explain delinquent behavior. The course also examines the juvenile as a delinquent and as a victim of child abuse and neglect.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Evaluate the nature and extent of delinquency
    Assessment Strategies
    in class
    in a small group
    without the use of reference materials
    between 5 & 10 minutes in length
    Criteria
    you present the definition of delinquency
    you include reference to illegal behavior and age in the definition
    you choose a current incident that meets the definition of delinquency from a local newspaper or other news article
    you discuss a current event of delinquency
    you use data from the self-report and official statistics presented in the text book to evaluate the extent of delinquency in our society

  2. Analyze social process theories
    Assessment Strategies
    typewritten paper
    at least one page long by a specified date
    constructed outside classroom
    paper has one inch margins
    paper is typed and double spaced in a 12 pt. font
    paper has proper spelling and sentence structure
    Criteria
    paper includes a discussion of one social process theory in a paper report
    paper includes an explanation of the principles of differential association
    paper contains a summary of two or more current newspaper articles on a juvenile delinquency case
    paper includes sources of the news articles properly cited with the date of appearance
    paper contains your evaluation of how one of the social process theories from the textbook does or does not apply to each newspaper article
    you gather appropriate information from multiple sources

  3. Analyze family and its impact on delinquency
    Assessment Strategies
    essay exam
    45 minute time limit
    in the classroom
    closed book
    can use one 81/2 by 11 sheet of paper with notes on both sides of the paper
    Criteria
    you define what makes up a family in our society
    you write an exam on the current make-up of the American family
    you write an exam on the impact of family abuse and neglect on delinquency
    you analyze family relationships and how they determine adolescent behavior
    you describe the effects of functional and dysfunctional relationships
    you examine some of the common psychological and behavioral effects of sexual abuse

  4. Analyze gender and how it impacts on delinquency
    Assessment Strategies
    in the classroom
    in a group project
    role playing
    Criteria
    you describe how gender bias affects the operation of the juvenile justice system
    you identify psychological differences between genders
    you identify three traits associated with female delinquency
    you identify three traits associated with male delinquency
    you define what cognitive abilities are
    you compare the type of crimes committed by girls to the type of crimes committed by boys
    you identify a minimum of two cognitive differences between genders
    you summarize the liberal feminist view of gender delinquency
    you summarize the radical feminist view of gender delinquency

  5. Analyze social problems that contribute to delinquency during childhood
    Assessment Strategies
    written test
    in the classroom
    one page of notes on both sides of the paper is allowed
    textbook cannot be used
    Criteria
    you examine social problems that affect delinquency
    you classify the social history of delinquency
    you discuss parens patriae philosophy
    you describe how the parens patriae philosophy affects legal proceedings
    you summarize delinquency examples as they apply to the juvenile justice system
    you discuss examples of status offenses
    you achieve at least a score of 75% on the exam

  6. Apply the role of police in delinquency scenarios
    Assessment Strategies
    typewritten two page paper
    double spaced, 12 -14 font
    turned in to instructor by specified date
    Criteria
    paper includes a critique of the responsibilities of police in society
    paper includes an explanation of the role of police in handling juvenile offenders
    paper includes the identification of the issues and conflicts in the police-juvenile relationship
    paper includes an explanation of how police typically handle juvenile crime
    paper includes a description of the evolution of policing in England and America
    you critique a typical organizations of police service to juveniles
    you perform examples of police discretion

  7. Illustrate how the Juvenile Justice System compares to the Criminal Justice System
    Assessment Strategies
    multiple choice exam that requires a minimum of 75% correct
    classroom
    cannot use textbook
    81/2 X 11 page of personal notes can be used
    Criteria
    you identify the organizational structure of the criminal justice system
    you compare the organizational structure of the criminal justice system to the organizational structure of the juvenile justice system
    you describe the historical developments that led to the first modern juvenile court in Chicago
    you describe the duties of the actors in the juvenile justice process
    you predict the future of the due process revolution in juvenile justice

  8. Examine Landmark Juvenile Justice Case Law
    Assessment Strategies
    in a small group project
    in the classroom
    within a 10 minute time frame
    researched outside of class
    Criteria
    small group explains the impact of Kent vs. U.S on a juvenile's due process guarantees
    small group explains legal limitations on searches on school properties
    small group explains case law on preventive detention
    small group explains the standard of proof necessary for abjudication of a juvenile
    small group explains a juvenile's right to a jury trial
    you explain the Supreme Court's ruling on juveniles and the death sentence

  9. Apply the role of the Juvenile Court System to managing juvenile delinquency cases
    Assessment Strategies
    classroom
    10 minute presentation
    Criteria
    group explains what jurisdiction is for the juvenile court system
    group provides three examples of status offenses
    group arranges juvenile justice process in proper order
    group identifies three intake criteria contained in Wisconsin Statutes
    group evaluate deinstitutionalization in a written assignment
    you evaluates a scenario for compliance with due process requirements

  10. Examine the types of dispositions available for juvenile cases
    Assessment Strategies
    classroom
    written essay exam
    without notes or books
    timed
    Criteria
    you explain adjudication by using an example
    you compare alternative disposition to formal dispositions using two examples
    you evaluate two scenarios provided by the instructor and selects the appropriate disposition