Race Crime & Justice ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

The number of persons of color who are arrested and convicted of crime in the United States is grossly disproportionate to their representation in the general population. This course examines the role of race and racial bias in the definition of crime and criminal conduct, in the methods of policing, in crime reporting and reporting victimization, in the decisions of courts, and in the imposition of the death penalty and in treatment in prisons and other correctional settings. Students should be able to examine facts and problems, analyze issues, research remedies, apply theoretical concepts, examine alternatives, and formulate and communicate solutions.