407 SAPP Juvenile Justice I
Credits 2 – Graded or Pass/No Pass Option
CRN: 16539 (Undergraduate)
Fall 2011
Day/Time: Fri, 12:00 PM – 1:50 PM
Instructor: Amy Hill
E-Mail: amarie4784@yahoo.com
Office Location: 180 Esslinger
Office Hours: By appointment
Course Description:
This is an introductory course to the Juvenile Justice System. Students will
examine strategies aimed at reducing crime and developing pro-social behavior.
Course Goals:
Students will learn:
- History and Background of the Juvenile Justice System
- Case work practices related to juvenile justice
- Assessment and intake strategies for interviewing youth
- Professionalism, ethics, and boundaries
- Best practices in juvenile justice
- Issues and strategies for working with youth with substance abuse issues
Grading Criteria:
25 pts = Participation, and short assignments.
25 pts = Community observation – ten observation hours and descriptive
paper due by week 10
st
25 pts = 1 Mid-term – week 5 (take home and due week 6)
25 pts = 2nd Mid-term – week 10 (take home - due Tuesday of finals week
at the SAPP office)
90 – 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
60 – 69 = D
59 & below = F
General Expectations:
Attend class regularly, complete reading as assigned, participate in class
discussions and exercises, and complete all assignments.
Student Attendance Expectations:
Attendance is mandatory and participation will make up 25% of the grade. Short
assignments may be given in class and will be part of the participation
requirement.
Community Observation:
Ten hours of observation. Minimum two page descriptive paper due week 10 at
the beginning of class. More details in class.
Class Reading:
Dispatches from Juvenile Hall; fixing a failing system
By: John Aarons, Lisa Smith, and Linda Wagner
Midterm 1:
Handed out week 5 and due week 6 at the beginning of class.
Midterm 2:
Handed out week 10 and due Tuesday of finals week by noon at the SAPP office,
located at 180 Esslinger.
Week 1: Introduction, class expectations, and discussion points.
Why Juvenile Justice?
Week 2: Introduction to the history of juvenile justice in the United States and
the current juvenile justice system.
-Brief history
-Legal Cases
Week 3: The System
- How the system works
- Court Terminology
- The role of victims in juvenile justice
-Measure 11
Week 4: Introduction to probation casework
- Assessing risk in youth
- Developing a case plan
Week 5: Continued casework discussion
-
Resources in system
Supervising youth on probation
Week 6: Competency Development
-Options to Anger
Week 7: Continued Competency Development
- The place of competency development in juvenile justice
- Specific skills taught
Week 8: Joining with other agencies
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The benefit to working with outside agencies
Referrals to the community
Week 9: A Youth’s Story
- A youth will share their experiences in the juvenile justice system
Week 10: Summary and Wrap-up
Assignment: Observation hours must be completed and two-page minimum paper
submitted describing hours, their applicability to class, and general
impressions