SOC 650 - Seminar in Current Issues in Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice

Institution:

California State University-San Marcos

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Description:

Reviews the American criminal justice system for adults and for juveniles. Trends in law enforcement, practices in the juvenile justice system, the organization of the courts and the correctional system, and the interaction of these systems with individuals varying in gender, race, ethnicity, and social class will be examined. There will be a special emphasis on the measurement of system effectiveness. Factors related to crime such as drugs and youth gangs will also be emphasized. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Sociological Practice Program.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csusm.edu

Phone Number:

(760) 750-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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