LAWJ 05205 - Minorities, Crime and Criminal Justice

Institution:

Rowan University

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Description:

In this course students critically examine the involvement of minorities with crime in the U.S. both as perpetrators and victims. Additionally, they will be afforded the opportunity to understand, critically examine, and apply significant theoretical perspectives for the study of minority criminality. They will develop an understanding of the impact of race and class within the law-making process, the content of the law, and the quality of justice afforded minorities within the American criminal justice system.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.rowan.edu

Phone Number:

(856) 256-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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