CJ 525 - Crime & CJ Policy

Institution:

Southeast Missouri State University

Subject:

CJ - Criminal Justice

Description:

An examination of how crime and criminal justice programs become public agenda items through the process of coalition, building, implementation and adoption, and finally the scrutiny of evaluation. Current trends such as the Crime Bill and prison capacity examined. Intended as an overview of how crime policy is formulated and adopted into the American political agenda. Prerequisite: Introductory course in criminal justice or permission of instructor. Preferred background in criminal justice of social sciences. (3)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.semo.edu

Phone Number:

(573) 651-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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