CRIM 2320 — Youth Crime and Justice
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: W/FBostonTraditional
Introduces students to the history, structure, processes, and philosophies of juvenile justice systems in the United States. Responses to juvenile offenders-ranging from prevention and diversion to institutional corrections and aftercare-are explored in the context of youth policy generally. Focuses on contemporary issues and controversies (system fragmentation, changing conceptions of juvenile offenders, lack of a coherent justice system rationale, racial and gender bias in processing and confinement, and proposals to abolish the juvenile court).
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 24 | 25 | 96% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 48 | 48 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 52 | 52 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 49 | 49 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 47 | 48 | 98% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 33% · T 0% · W 67% · Th 33% · F 67%
Common patterns: WF (67% of sections), MR (33% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Cassidy Pereira (67% of students) · reviews
- Simon Singer (33% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Cassidy Pereira (67% of students) · reviews
- Simon Singer (33% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (CRIM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All CRIM courses · Plan it at numap.app