CRJ 207 - Drugs Society & Criminal Justice

Institution:

Gwynedd Mercy University

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Description:

The American justice system has struggled to confront the problems related to drugs in our society, which include increased criminal activity, drug use by children and adolescents, and prison overcrowding. Throughout the semester, students will learn and understand the nature of drug use, and the psychological and physiological effects of various legal and illicit drugs. Additionally, this course covers the relative influence that drug use has on both the criminal justice system and larger society. This includes analysis of the various components of domestic and international drug production and trafficking, as well as the efforts made by our government to curtail these criminal initiatives.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmercyu.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 646-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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