CJ 335 - Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice

Institution:

Hilbert College

Subject:

Description:

The criminal justice system faces serious questions about its handling of diversity, and this is likely to worsen in the future. This course will examine the racial/ethnic and diversity issues that are directly relevant to the justice system, in order to provide students with the background they need to understand crime in a racial context, accusations of differential justice, cries of racism over police shootings, hate crimes, concerns about political correctness and affirmative action, and a variety of other topics. Some attention will also be devoted other groups, including religious minorities, gays and the disabled.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hilbert.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 649-7900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.