CRJU 222 - Women in the Criminal Justice System

Institution:

Holy Family University

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Description:

This course offers an examination of the historic and contemporary treatment of women involved in the criminal justice system as offenders, victims of crime, and agents of social control working within criminal justice professions. Specific topics may include criminological theories of women's crime, including prostitution and infanticide, women's victimization in sexual offenses and domestic violence, and women's experiences in policing, corrections, and the courts. Prerequisite: CRJU 101.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.holyfamily.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 637-7700

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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