CRJ 218 - Women in Criminal Justice

Institution:

Gwynedd Mercy University

Subject:

Description:

This course offers an examination of the role that women play in the criminal justice system. This includes the treatment that women have historically been subjected to, as offenders, victims of crime, and actors within criminal justice professions. Specific topics include the nature of female offending, the processing of females by the criminal justice system, the juxtaposition of women and substance abuse, domestic violence, and women in law enforcement, corrections, and other legal professions.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

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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