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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Juvenile Justice
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Course Prefix & Number: CJSA1317
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Section Number: 401
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Semester: Spring 2107
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 48
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Lab Hours: n/a
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): A study of the juvenile justice process to include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Textbook: Juvenile Delinquency, Theory, Practice and Law
12th Edition, Siegel & Welsh
Spiral notebook
Scantrons – 1 for each exam
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Cliff Downey
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Campus/Office Location:
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Gainesville / Room 2107 (Career and Technology Center)
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3313
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E-mail Address:
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cdowney@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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1
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Research Project
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10
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4
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Regular Exams
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60
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6
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Quizzes/Homework Assignments
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10
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1
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Comprehensive Exam
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20
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Explain the roles of police and correctional agencies concerning delinquency.
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Compare and contrast the theories of delinquent conduct
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Describe the juvenile law and the role of juvenile courts.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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Topic
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General Description of Subject Matter
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Ch. 1 - Childhood & Delinquency
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Legal concept of delinquency, status offending, the evolution of the concept of adolescence and the juvenile court.
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Ch. 2 - The Nature and Extent of Delinquency
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Measurement of delinquent behaviors, trends, patterns, etc. Impact of race, gender, class, etc. on offenders.
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Ch. 3 - Individual Views of Delinquency
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Theories that explain delinquency as a product of choice, biological, and psychological factors.
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Ch. 4 – Structure, Process, Culture, and Delinquency
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Theories that explain delinquency as a product of culture and socialization.
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Ch. 5 – Social Reaction, Social Conflict, and Delinquency
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Theories that explain delinquency as a product of human interaction, and economic and political forces.
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Ch. 6 – Developmental Theories
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Explains delinquency as a product of development. Covers issues such as onset of delinquency, continuity, paths, and termination of delinquent career.
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Ch. 7 – Gender and Delinquency
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Sex-based differences in offending
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Ch. 8 – The Family and Delinquency
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Influence of families on children and delinquency
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Ch. 9 – Peers and Delinquency
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Teen gangs and the effect peers have on delinquency
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Ch. 10 – Schools and Delinquency
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Influence of schools on delinquency
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Ch. 11 – Drug Use and Delinquency
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Influence of drugs and substance abuse on delinquency
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Ch. 12 – Delinquency Prevention
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Efforts at delinquency prevention
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Ch. 13 – Juvenile Justice: Then and Now
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We will look primarily at the contemporary juvenile justice system.
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Ch. 14 – Police Work With Juveniles
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The role of police in delinquency prevention.
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Ch. 15 – Juvenile Court Process
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Pretrial, trial, and sentencing
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Ch. 16 – Juvenile Corrections
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Probation, Community, Treatment, and Institutionalization
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Note: The “Tentative Schedule” listed above is to be considered a guideline to our studies and is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 6, 2017.
DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
o Critical Thinking
o Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
x WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Cherly Furdge
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Office Location:
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Suite 331, Office 339 Corinth Campus
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6238
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E-mail Address:
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cfurdge@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Debbie Huffman
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, Room 2106
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3357
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E-mail Address:
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dhuffman@nctc.edu
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