Select Topics in Juvenile Justice

1 unit

This course will explore select topics in the law and administration of juvenile justice, including why we have a separate legal system for children accused of committing crimes, how children convicted of crimes are punished in the criminal and juvenile justice systems, how the law of police investigation applies to children, the school-to-prison pipeline, and race, class, and sex disparities within the juvenile justice system. This class will start on January 21, and meet every other week. Students will write 2-3 short papers. There will be no final exam.