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Southern Utah University
Fall Semester 2025

Juvenile Justice (Face-to-Face)

CJ 2330-01

Course: CJ 2330-01
Credits: 3
Term: Fall Semester 2025
Department: PSCJ
CRN: 32403

Course Description

This course covers the fundamental principles and procedures employed in the American juvenile justice system. Topics include an overview of the juvenile justice system, theories, treatment and prevention programs, special areas and laws unique to juveniles, and the empirical evidence of crime and crime policy for juvenile delinquency. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/discuss theories of delinquency and intervention programs (juvenile court, juvenile corrections, juvenile probation and community-based corrections, rehabilitation of youthful offenders).  

Required Texts

Juvenile Delinquency (Justice Series) 3rd Edition by Clemens Bartollas, Frank Schmalleger, Michael Turner
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN-13: 978-0134548661
ISBN-10: 9780134548661

Learning Outcomes

This course explores a range of crime prevention programs and practices within the context of juvenile justice. Students will examine what works, what doesn’t, and which programs show promise. Using evidence-based approaches, students will critically assess current issues and apply that knowledge to future challenges facing juveniles.

Through this learning process, students will develop competencies in two key areas:

Quantitative Literacy
Students will build the ability to understand and create arguments supported by quantitative evidence, and to clearly communicate those arguments through various formats, including written explanations, tables, graphs, and mathematical expressions.

Problem Solving
Students will learn to design, evaluate, and implement strategies to address open-ended questions or achieve specific goals related to juvenile justice.

Course Requirements

Class Participation, Assignment, and Discussion (60%)
I do expect all students to read reading assignments and attend face-to-face class. We will discuss assigned readings during the classes.  
*Weekly reading assignments are listed under Tentative Course Schedule and Reading Assignments.*   

Two Presentations (40%)
You may have encountered or interacted with someone who has experienced difficult times or engaged in delinquency. You might wonder how you can support them. By learning about and adopting evidence-based crime policies aimed at reducing juvenile delinquency, you can make a difference. 

Identify two evidence-based programs or practices from Crimesolutions.ojp.gov or Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Summarize each program, covering its goals, target population, services provided, key personnel, underlying theory, and outcomes achieved. Finally, share your takeaways from these findings.

Course Outline

Course Schedule: Juvenile Justice
Note: This schedule is subject to change. Please complete readings before the class session listed.

First Class

  • Aug. 28 — Introduction & Syllabus Overview

Class 1

  • Sep. 2 — The History of the Juvenile Justice System
    Reading: Chapter 1

Class 2

  • Sep. 4 — Individual Causes of Delinquency
    Reading: Chapter 3

Class 3

  • Sep. 9 — Social Structural and Social Process Theories of Delinquency
    Sep. 11 —
    Reading: Chapter 4

Class 4

  • Sep. 16 — Social Interactionist Theories of Delinquency
    Sep. 18 —
    Reading: Chapter 5

Class 5

  • Sep. 23 — Families and Delinquency
    Sep. 25 —
    Reading: Chapter 7

  • Sep. 30 — Presentation I (Preparation Day)


Class 6

  • Oct. 2 — Presentation I

  • Oct. 7 —Presentation I
    Oct. 9 — Presentation I


Class 7

  • Oct. 16 — Schools and Delinquency
    Oct. 21 —
    Reading: Chapter 8

Class 8

  • Oct. 23 — Special Juvenile Offender Populations
    Reading: Chapter 10

Class 9

  • Oct. 28 — An Overview of Juvenile Justice in America
    Oct. 30 — Police and the Juvenile
    Reading: Chapters 11 & 12

Class 10

  • Nov. 4 — The Effectiveness of Correctional Rehabilitation
    Reading: Lipsey, M. W., & Cullen, F. T. (2007). The Effectiveness of Correctional Rehabilitation: A Review of Systematic Reviews, Annual Review of Law and Social Sciences, 3, 297–320.
    Nov. 6 — 

Class 11

  • Nov. 11 — Evidence-Based Crime Policy for Juvenile Delinquents (Theory into Practice)
    Nov. 13 — 

Class 12

  • Nov. 18 — Presentation II
    Nov. 20 — Presentation II
    Dec. 2 — Presentation II
    Dec. 4 — Presentation II


Instructor's policies on late assignments and/or makeup work

  • Assignments and discussions must be submitted on time. Late submissions will incur a 1-point deduction per day.
  • No submissions will be accepted more than one week past the due date without prior approval.



Attendance Policy

  • Regular attendance is required for all class sessions. In-class discussions and activities are an essential part of the course and will only be available to students who attend.


CLASS RULES AND POLICIES

Prohibited: Use of cellphones, headphones, or earbuds during class (except for emergencies or in-class exercises).

Academic Misconduct: A broad term that is used to describe a violation of academic integrity, including but not limited to Cheating, Complicity, Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism collectively. Academic Misconduct is behavior that has the effect of causing readers, evaluators, or consumers of a work, data, or information to incorrectly believe the Student is the authentic source of the work, data, or information.

Plagiarism: The intentional or unintentional appropriation of another person's ideas, processes, results, or words, without giving appropriate credit. Plagiarism includes the unattributed verbatim or nearly verbatim copying of sentences and paragraphs from another's work, which materially misleads the reader regarding the contributions of the author. It does not include the limited use of identical or nearly-identical phrases which describe a commonly-used methodology. Plagiarism is a type of Academic Misconduct.

APA Citation Requirements for Cited Information:

  • All submitted work must adhere to APA citation guidelines, including proper in-text citations and a reference list for all cited information.
  • No AI-Generated Content: Submissions containing AI-generated content will not be accepted.
  • Plagiarism Check: All assignments will be checked using plagiarism detection tools (e.g., CopyLeaks). Submissions with a similarity score higher than 50% will be reviewed. If flagged for potential plagiarism, students may be required to revise and resubmit their work.
  • Ensure that your work is original, properly cited, and aligns with academic integrity standards. Failure to do so may result in penalties in accordance with university policies.
 
Sometimes we will talk about uncomfortable or controversial topics where students have different opinions. I aim to make my class environment a safe space in which students feel comfortable discussing their ideas, experiences, and opinions. I encourage respectful debate and disagreement, and you should always feel free to challenge what I say. I expect you to be considerate of the viewpoints and privacy of others. 

Students who show disrespect to their peers or the instructor will be asked to leave the classroom.

ADA Statement

Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Resource Center, located in Room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center or by phone at (435) 865-8042. The Disability Resource Center determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

If your instructor requires attendance, you may need to seek an ADA accommodation to request an exception to this attendance policy. Please contact the Disability Resource Center to determine what, if any, ADA accommodations are reasonable and appropriate.

Academic Credit

According to the federal definition of a Carnegie credit hour: A credit hour of work is the equivalent of approximately 60 minutes of class time or independent study work. A minimum of 45 hours of work by each student is required for each unit of credit. Credit is earned only when course requirements are met. One (1) credit hour is equivalent to 15 contact hours of lecture, discussion, testing, evaluation, or seminar, as well as 30 hours of student homework. An equivalent amount of work is expected for laboratory work, internships, practica, studio, and other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours. Credit granted for individual courses, labs, or studio classes ranges from 0.5 to 15 credit hours per semester.

Academic Freedom

SUU is operated for the common good of the greater community it serves. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic Freedom is the right of faculty to study, discuss, investigate, teach, and publish. Academic Freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research.

Academic Freedom in the realm of teaching is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member and of you, the student, with respect to the free pursuit of learning and discovery. Faculty members possess the right to full freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects. They may present any controversial material relevant to their courses and their intended learning outcomes, but they shall take care not to introduce into their teaching controversial materials which have no relation to the subject being taught or the intended learning outcomes for the course.

As such, students enrolled in any course at SUU may encounter topics, perspectives, and ideas that are unfamiliar or controversial, with the educational intent of providing a meaningful learning environment that fosters your growth and development. These parameters related to Academic Freedom are included in SUU Policy 6.6.

Academic Misconduct

Scholastic honesty is expected of all students. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent (see SUU Policy 6.33). You are expected to have read and understood the current SUU student conduct code (SUU Policy 11.2) regarding student responsibilities and rights, the intellectual property policy (SUU Policy 5.52), information about procedures, and what constitutes acceptable behavior.

Please Note: The use of websites or services that sell essays is a violation of these policies; likewise, the use of websites or services that provide answers to assignments, quizzes, or tests is also a violation of these policies. Regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), you should check with your individual course instructor.

Emergency Management Statement

In case of an emergency, the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) will be activated. Students are encouraged to maintain updated contact information using the link on the homepage of the mySUU portal. In addition, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Emergency Response Protocols posted in each classroom. Detailed information about the University's emergency management plan can be found at https://www.suu.edu/emergency.

HEOA Compliance Statement

For a full set of Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) compliance statements, please visit https://www.suu.edu/heoa. The sharing of copyrighted material through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, except as provided under U.S. copyright law, is prohibited by law; additional information can be found at https://my.suu.edu/help/article/1096/heoa-compliance-plan.

You are also expected to comply with policies regarding intellectual property (SUU Policy 5.52) and copyright (SUU Policy 5.54).

Mandatory Reporting

University policy (SUU Policy 5.60) requires instructors to report disclosures received from students that indicate they have been subjected to sexual misconduct/harassment. The University defines sexual harassment consistent with Federal Regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart D) to include quid pro quo, hostile environment harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. When students communicate this information to an instructor in-person, by email, or within writing assignments, the instructor will report that to the Title IX Coordinator to ensure students receive support from the Title IX Office. A reporting form is available at https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SouthernUtahUniv

Non-Discrimination Statement

SUU is committed to fostering an inclusive community of lifelong learners and believes our university's encompassing of different views, beliefs, and identities makes us stronger, more innovative, and better prepared for the global society.

SUU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

SUU strives to cultivate a campus environment that encourages freedom of expression from diverse viewpoints. We encourage all to dialogue within a spirit of respect, civility, and decency.

For additional information on non-discrimination, please see SUU Policy 5.27 and/or visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination.

Pregnancy

Students who are or become pregnant during this course may receive reasonable modifications to facilitate continued access and participation in the course. Pregnancy and related conditions are broadly defined to include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, and recovery. To obtain reasonable modifications, please make a request to title9@suu.edu. To learn more visit: https://www.suu.edu/titleix/pregnancy.html.

Disclaimer Statement

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.