Syllabus for JUS 66764: Juvenile Justice

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=95 BGCOLOR="#999999" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="048005f0ermwup.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Professor Mark Colvin's Web Page</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Professor Mark Colvins Web Page"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meet Your Instructor"><U>Meet Your Instructor</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Announcements"><U>Announcements</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Dr. Colvin"><U>Contact Dr. Colvin</U></A>   |   <B>Syllabus for JUS 66764: Juvenile Justice</B>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Syllabus for JUS 66763/POL 70704: Theori"><U>Syllabus for JUS 66763/POL 70704: Theories of Crime and Delinquency</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Syllabus for JUS 66770/POL 70702: Justic"><U>Syllabus for JUS 66770/POL 70702: Justice Institutions</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="06276930.gif" border=0 width="118" height="147" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=385 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Syllabus for JUS 66764: Juvenile Justice</div> <div>                                                     Kent State University</div> <div>                                                Department of Justice Studies</div> <bR> <div> JUS 66764/001                                                                  Office: 113 Bowman Hall</div> <div> Juvenile Justice                                                                  Office Phone: (330) 672-0319</div> <div> Spring, 2004                                                                      Office Hours: By Appointment</div> <div> Instructor: Dr. Mark Colvin                                               E-mail: mcolvin1@kent.edu</div> <div>                                </div> <div> Professor Colvin's Website: http://home.earthlink.net/~suzannecolvin</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Course Objectives</U></B></div> <bR> <div> 1) Understand the origins of the juvenile justice system and the historical shifts in policies and treatment of juvenile delinquents.</div> <bR> <div> 2)  Understand and critically review the major theoretical perspectives related to the causes of juvenile delinquency.</div> <bR> <div> 3) Familiarize students with juvenile justice processes and major intervention strategies.</div> <bR> <div> 4) Expose students to exemplary research on juvenile delinquency, evaluations of juvenile justice interventions, and analysis of juvenile justice data.</div> <bR> <div> 5) Develop an understanding of key problems and issues related to juvenile justice and juvenile justice reform.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Class Schedule</U></B></div> <bR> <div> Classes are held on Tuesday nights from 7:00-9:30 p.m.  Classes begin on January 13.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Course Readings</U></B> (all three required, all available in paperback editions at bookstore):</div> <bR> <div> JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: READINGS, 2nd edition, by Joseph G. Weis, Robert D. Crutchfield, and George Bridges. Pine Forge Press, 2001 (ISBN: 0-7619-8678-2). [Note: New copies of this book have an <U>un-opened</U> data analysis disk at the back of the book.]</div> <bR> <div> BAD KIDS: RACE AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE JUVENILE COURT by Barry Feld. Oxford University Press, 1999 (ISBN: 0-19-509788-2).</div> <bR> <div> MEAN STREETS: YOUTH CRIME AND HOMELESSNESS by John Hagan and Bill McCarthy. Cambridge University Press, 1997 (ISBN: 0-521-64626-X)</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Weekly Topics and Readings</U></B></div> <bR> <div> Jan. 13 - Introduction and Overview of the Course</div> <div> (Students will select topics and weeks from the syllabus to volunteer for class presentation and leadership of class discussion. Depending on student enrollment, some topics and weeks may be shared by more than one student.)</div> <bR> <div> Jan. 20 - Origin and History of the Juvenile Justice System</div> <div> Read BAD KIDS, pages 3-78; and JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 3-21.</div> <bR> <div> Jan. 27 - Measuring Juvenile Delinquency</div> <div> Read JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 25-54 and pages 55-75, which introduce you the data analysis exercises, some of which we will be examining in class.  <B>(Research Paper Topics must be turned in today for approval.)</B></div> <bR> <div> Feb. 3 - The Distribution and Correlates of Delinquency: Age, Gender, Class, Family, </div> <div>            and Schools.</div> <div> Read JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 89-134.</div> <div> Read MEAN STREETS pages 1-54.</div> <bR> <div> Feb. 10 - Peers, Gangs, Drugs, and Homelessness</div> <div> Read JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 141-167, review and attempt to conduct the data-analysis exercise on pages 169-177, which we will discuss in class.</div> <div> Read MEAN STREETS pages 55-79.</div> <bR> <div> Feb. 17 - Theory and Practice: Psychological Approaches</div> <div> Read JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 189-228.</div> <div> Read MEAN STREETS, pages 80-104.</div> <bR> <div> Feb. 24 - Theory and Practice: Social Disorganization and Cultural Deviance</div> <div> Read JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 229-289.</div> <div> Read MEAN STREETS, pages 105-134.</div> <bR> <div> Mar. 2 - Theory and Practice: Social Learning and Strain Perspectives </div> <div> Read JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 290-353.</div> <div> Read MEAN STREETS, pages 135-178.</div> <bR> <div> Mar. 9 -   <B>MIDTERM EXAM </B>from 7 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.</div> <bR> <div> Mar. 16 - Theory and Practice: Social Control, Social Bonding, and Social Capital</div> <div> Read JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 354-424.</div> <div> Read MEAN STREETS, pages 179-238.</div> <bR> <div> Mar. 23 - NO CLASS, Spring Recess</div> <bR> <div> Mar. 30 - Theory and Practice: Labeling, Diversion and Radical Nonintervention.</div> <div> Read JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 425-454.  Review and attempt to conduct the data-analysis exercises on pages 455-460 and pages 472-477.</div> <bR> <div> Apr. 6 - Juvenile Justice Reform: The Constitution and the Juvenile Court</div> <div> Read JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 489-520.</div> <div> Read BAD KIDS, pages 79-108.</div> <div>           <B>(A Draft of the Research Paper must be turned in today for instructor's non-</B></div> <div> <B>           graded review.)</B></div> <bR> <div> Apr. 13 - Juvenile Justice Reform: Legacies and Shortcomings</div> <div> Read JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 521-547.</div> <div> Read BAD KIDS, pages 109-165.</div> <bR> <div> Apr. 20 - Juvenile Justice: From Status Offenders to Serious Offenders Waived </div> <div>               to Adult Court. </div> <div> Read BAD KIDS, pages 166-244.</div> <div> Read JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 548-559.</div> <bR> <div> Apr. 27 - Juvenile Justice: Sentencing Alternatives</div> <div> Read BAD KIDS, pages 245-286.</div> <div> Read JUVENILE DELINQUENCY READINGS, pages 560-573, pages 583-587, pages 595-614.</div> <div> <B>              (Research Papers are Due today)</B></div> <bR> <div> May 4 - <B>FINAL EXAM </B>from 8:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (as scheduled by the University)</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Course Requirements</U></B>:</div> <bR> <div> 1.  <B>Midterm Exam</B> on March 9 (<B>0 to 25 points</B>).  A closed-book, in-class set of essay questions covering all reading material and class materials from Jan. 13 through Mar. 2.  </div> <div> [Note: No make-up exam will be given unless the student has a <U>verified</U> medical or other emergency.  It is the student's responsibility to contact the professor within one week of the missed exam with verification of an emergency and to schedule a make-up.  The make-up must be taken within two weeks of the missed exam.  Any anticipated conflicts that students know about prior to the exam must be resolved with the professor by no later than Feb. 24.]</div> <bR> <div> 2.  <B>Final Exam</B> on May 4, 8:15-10:30 p.m. (<B>0 to 25 points</B>).  A closed-book, in-class set of essay questions covering any assigned reading material, class discussions, presentations, lectures, videos for the entire semester.  [Note: The Final Exam will only be offered on the day and time scheduled by the University; there are <U>no make-ups for the Final Exam</U>.]</div> <bR> <div> 3.  <B>Research Paper </B>(<B>0 to 30 points</B>).  The research paper involves a <U>thorough</U> review of <U>academic</U> research literature on a specific topic or issue. (Academic research literature means books and/or articles from peer-reviewed journals.)  The topic has to be approved by the third week of the semester.  Expect to write a paper of about 18 pages in length (double-spaced in 12 point type) including bibliographical citations and references, which should follow the standard APA format.  The paper should be a well-researched and in-depth exploration of an issue or topic that will demonstrate a <U>graduate level</U> understanding of the topic.  <B>A draft of the paper is due on April 6</B> for instructor's review and comments; the draft is not formally graded.  <B>The final, completed version of the research paper is due on April 27.</B>  <U>Points will be deducted at a rate of 2 points per day for late papers.  No papers will be accepted after Wednesday, May 5.</U></div> <bR> <div> 4.  <B>Class presentation and discussion leadership</B> (<B>0 to 15 points</B>).  During the first meeting, students will select a class session and topic area for which they will assume primary responsibility for leading class discussion.  The discussion will focus on assigned readings; the discussion leader should give an overview of issues raised in the assigned readings and develop a set of questions for the class to discuss.  Student-discussion leaders are expected to summarize key themes and issues in a manner that stimulates in-depth discussion.  Handouts and overheads may a useful in facilitating the discussion process.  </div> <bR> <div> 5.  <B>Attendance and Class Participation</B> (<B>0 to 5 points</B>).  Students are expected to attend class regularly and be <B><U>actively</U></B> involved in class discussions and participation in other classroom activities, such as small group discussions, discussions of videos, discussions of data-analysis exercises, etc. </div> <bR> <div> Note: there is a total of 100 possible points that can be earned for the course.</div> <bR> <div> Letter Grades are as follows:  A = 90-100 points; B = 80-89 points; C = 70-79 points; </div> <div>                                              D = 60-69 points; F = 59 points or less</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Students with Disabilities</U></B></div> <bR> <div> In accordance with University policy, if you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access in this course, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester or when given an assignment for which an accommodation is required.  Students with disabilities must verify eligibility through the Office of Student Disability Services (SDS) in the Michael Schwartz Student Services Center: (phone: 330-672-3391).</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                                  </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>