CRJ 260 - Organized Crime

Institution:

Molloy University

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Description:

(formerly CRJ 160) An introduction to the history of organized crime and its impact upon American society. This course will examine the process through which an organized crime "family" develops, operates and institutionalizes. It will evaluate legislative and criminal justice strategies enacted and implemented to combat organized crime. It will include an analysis of the roles of individuals within crime syndicates, the nature and consequences of organized criminal activities and the social and criminal justice ramifications of the glamorization of notorious crime figures in the news media and in fiction. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 (Offered Fall) 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.molloy.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 678-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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