CJU-1003G Introduction to Criminal Justice

A survey of the criminal justice system in the United States, with specific focus on the police, courts, and corrections. The nature and relationships of the various criminal justice agencies is explored . The course will also examine the biopsychosocial factors that contribute to criminality. Students will learn how criminal justice research is conducted and how crime data is collected and analyzed to provide a scientific response to the problem of crime. Students will learn about the prominent theoretical approaches to dealing with crime in a manner that restores victims, offenders, and communities. The process of development and enforcement of law will also be discussed

Credits

3

Corequisite

CJU-1002