CJ 405 - Advanced Seminar in Criminal Justice

Institution:

Hilbert College

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Description:

The focus of this course is to identify the unresolved issues and influences that affect our criminal justice system in the areas of law enforcement, courts, private security and corrections. The student participant should be able to research, evaluate and propose potential solutions or recommendations in these particular issue areas. Issues such as use of deadly force, police crackdowns, community policing, private policing, educational mandates, equal opportunity, research, sting operations, media influence, constitutional influences, victims of crime, plea bargaining, life without parole vs. death penalty, court case overload, and other relevant issues will be focused on. The main goal of this course is to bring together a student’s college academic experiences in areas of writing, oral communications, research, statistics, and the criminal justice major in a way that will help one develop one’s investigative, communications, and problem-solving skills. A required course for the baccalaureate degree.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hilbert.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 649-7900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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