A survey of the history, philosophy and social development of police, courts and corrections in a democratic society. Identification and operations of local, state and federal agencies will be covered with emphasis on criminal justice career orientation.

This course introduces students to the criminal justice system and its three main components: law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. It reviews what constitutes a criminal offense, how crime is measured, and theories of crime causation. This course also looks at issues and challenges facing the criminal justice system and examines possible future directions. Topics examined include the history of crime and criminal justice; the justice system; biological, psychological, and sociological theories of crime; emerging trends in criminal justice including multiculturalism and diversity in criminal justice; the role of research in criminal justice. 3 credits