CCJ 340 - Law Enforcement and Drug Legislation Fall or Spring

Institution:

Sonoma State University

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Description:

An examination of issues and problems that licit and illicit use of drugs poses to the administration of justice and corrections. It critically examines social theories and social policies in relation to drugs. Topics to be covered include: the origins of the contemporary drug crisis in the United States; the development of criminal justice policies regarding drug use; the varieties of drugs and the destructive problem created by each for law enforcement, adjudication, and corrections. Some emphasis will be placed on economics, politics, and international relations as a factor in enforcement policies.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sonoma.edu

Phone Number:

(707) 664-2880

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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