Did you know, during the COVID-19 pandemic: The overall youth detention rate dropped 52%, but Black and Latino youth grew 14% and 2%, respectively.
How to reduce racial/ethnic disproportionality in the juvenile justice system? Are there any alternatives to youth incarceration? What is the role of social work in juvenile delinquency prevention? How can we get involved in juvenile justice reform? Join us this summer to explore these questions!
Summer 2021 – 4 Week Session – 1 Credit
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
SASS 350 (3559): Rethinking Youth Justice
Mon, Wed: 10:00AM – 11:30AM
7/6/2021 – 8/2/2021
Remote-Synchronous
Instructor: Fei Wang, MSW fxw125@case.edu
This class will discuss some of the most pressing issues that face the juvenile justice system, especially during the pandemic, such as racial/ethnic disproportionality in the juvenile justice system, substance abuse, mental disorders, and the school to prison pipeline. Through participating in various class activities (e.g., case studies, group discussions, videos, and mini-lectures), students will develop an insight into the role of social work in juvenile delinquency prevention and treatment. This course will also bring an international perspective with an overview of social work practice in different countries.