Seminar in Criminal Justice

Catalog description

This graduate level course is designed to expand on a general introduction to the criminal justice system while providing a critical look at justice in the 21st Century. The course will provide an overview of justice in America, the system's reaction to crime, proactive strategic planning possibilities, and an overview of the solutions to the problems facing the criminal justice system. Included will be examination of the policies and practices of formal criminal justice institutions (police, courts, corrections), as well as efforts undertaken by the private sector.