CJ 3540: Prevention of Crime and Delinquency
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: CJ 2400
Introduction to various efforts to prevent crime and juvenile delinquency, as well as the reduction of specific risk factors for both. Theories that provide the baseline for various approaches to prevention, as well as the development, operation and effectiveness of prevention efforts centered in various social institutions such as the family, schools, neighborhoods/communities, religion and the media. Examine programs originating from within the traditional criminal justice institutions of the police, courts, and correctional systems.
(Typically Offered: Spring)