Curriculum

This course examines the current problems and issues facing the American criminal justice system. The course explores the role of the courts and correctional system, access to the justice system, controversial policies such as the use of force and discretion, and organizational and legal issues related to decision-making within the criminal justice system.

This course examines the victim through history. Course explores the victim movement and the nature and extent of criminal victimization and its effect on American society.

This course examines the criminal justice system from an organizational perspective. Students will explore fraud control, risk analysis, and corporate crime control through case studies.

Introduction and exploration of the criminal justice system as it deals with an increasing number of clients with mental health issues.

This course addresses issues related to juvenile and adult offenders managed in community settings, to include the empirical effectiveness and social consequences of policy.