CJ 306 - Disability and Mental Health Issues in Criminal Justice

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Western New England University

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Description:

Prerequisite: CJ 101 and SO 101, and any Criminial Justice 200 level course or permission of instructor. This course will explore contemporary issues surrounding criminal justice response to persons having mental, cognitive, and psychiatric disabilities. Changes in the legal code governing patient rights, affirming the right of persons with mental illness to live in the community, in addition to deinstitutionalization in the 1960s set the stage for increased criminal justice involvement. Approximately 54 million Americans live with a wide variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. The American with Disabilities Act (1994) entitles people with disabilities to the same services as provided to others. ADA application to criminal justice policy will be addressed. This course is equivalent to CJ 206. 3 cr.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wne.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 782-3111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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