AJ 220 - Vice Narcotics and Organized Crime

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College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Can be taken for credit as Administration of Justice 220 or Sociology 220. However, credit will be awarded for only one course. Three lecture hours weekly.) This course examines the relationship between organized crime and the community. It will cover the impact of organized crime, history of organized crime, relationship to the social structure, symptoms of organized crime (i.e., corruption, dysfunctional behavior, violence), attempts to control organized crime, and the role of the legal system. In addition, vice and trade in narcotics will be discussed. Modern organized crime groups both national and international will be highlighted. Exposure to sociological theory and concepts from criminal justice will be integrated into the course. (CSU)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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