Combatting Othering and Inspiring Hope: A Unique Approach to Teaching About Juvenile Justice. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: VanderPyl, Taryn
• Is Part Of: Journal of criminal justice education. Volume 29:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 456
• Page End: 475
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Criminal justice, Administration of -- Study and teaching (Internship) -- United States -- Periodicals; Criminology -- United States -- Periodicals; 364.071
• DOI: 10.1080/10511253.2017.1419270
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1051-1253

Abstract

Abstract : This case study was conducted to evaluate the experience of students in one university course about juvenile justice and one community partnership working together to create a unique learning experience for two very distinct groups of young adults. One of the groups involved justice-involved young men and their parole officers; the other group involved college students enrolled in the course. University students learned civic engagement is not charity, but rather it is working alongside a community partner toward a joint goal. All participants disrupted the "othering" that commonly exists between two such disparate groups. Finally, the community participants gained hope through experiencing a college course firsthand and being able to see themselves as college students. The success of this collaboration was demonstrated thoroughly through informal feedback, formal reflections, course evaluations, and participant observation.