Crime and Delinquency Prevention.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: CRJS 181 . Examines the purpose, empirical evidence and effectiveness of major crime and delinquency prevention programs, policies and practices. Focuses on introducing students to primary, secondary and tertiary crime and delinquency prevention programs and uses evidence-based research to assess the effectiveness of crime and delinquency prevention programs implemented in various domains, including families, schools, peers, communities and the criminal justice system.