The American juvenile justice system is used to handle youth who are convicted of criminal offenses. The system is composed of federal, state, and local jurisdictions and intervenes in delinquent behavior through police, court, and correctional involvement, with the goal of rehabilitation. The juvenile justice system operates from a belief that intervening early in delinquent behavior will deter adolescents from engaging in criminal behavior as adults.
Juvenile Justice is one of the four concentrations to choose from (in addition to Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Security Administration) when you minor in Criminal Justice. The Juvenile Justice focus provides an overview of the criminal justice system and allows the student to specialize in the criminal justice area of juvenile justice.
The course listings below are a representation of what this minor requires. Select elective courses may also be included. Students may have to take additional courses to fulfill the prerequisites of the required courses.
Dr. Courtney A. Waid is currently an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and serves as the NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM). She holds a Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice from the Florida State University (2010). She has developed and taught courses in in the areas of corrections, juvenile delinquency and justice, victimology, and criminological theory. Her recent research appears in the International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice.
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