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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
In-depth study of the various explanatory theories of crime and delinquency. Critical evaluation of philosophical, sociological, psychological, and legal perspectives with a focus on the qualitative assessment of theory and its impact on public policy. Prerequisite: CRJU 101.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with a cross-cultural view of the central themes and issues of comparative research on criminal justice. Particular attention will be paid to the structure and ideology of the criminal justice systems of different countries in an attempt to understand how their response to crime is similar to and/or difference from that of the American system of criminal justice. Conceptual and methodological specific to comparative research on criminal justice will also be addressed.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the system of processing criminal offenders. Study of the agencies involved, and the historical and philosophical background of criminal law enforcement. Prerequisite: CRJU 101 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
Understanding and resolving the problems and issues confronting policecommunity relations. Focus on the practical side of this vital service and definition of the "why" and "how to" of such decisive responsibilities as coping with crisareas, civil disobedience, press relations, training, and social dilemmas. Prerequisite: CRJU 210.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an introduction to organized and organizational crimes, from the origins of these unique types of crimes to their impact in the academic, religious, legal, and medical fields. The course focuses on corporate, occupational, governmental, and organized crimes while addressing the regulation and prosecution of these crimes, as well as the role that the state and federal judicial systems play in responding to them.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an examination of the legal, procedural, sociological, psychological, and economic effects experienced by people who fall victim to crime. The course focuses on an analysis of the patterns, trends, and categories of crime victims. Students will critically assess victim-blaming arguments, such as victim provocation, facilitation, and precipitation, as well as the criminal justice system's procedures, treatment, and resources for victims of crime. See SOCO 219.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an examination of the historic and contemporary treatment of women involved in the criminal justice system as offenders, victims of crime, and agents of social control working within criminal justice professions. Specific topics may include criminological theories of women's crime, including prostitution and infanticide, women's victimization in sexual offenses and domestic violence, and women's experiences in policing, corrections, and the courts. Prerequisite: CRJU 101.
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3.00 Credits
Courses on special topics or current issues not yet established as regular offerings. Content varies and several in the series may be taken for elective credit.
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3.00 Credits
Study of development and characteristics of the prison system and alternatives to confinement. Analysis of the social and psychological issues concerning detention, punitive philosophy, and rehabilitative treatment. Stresses major objectives of the correctional process, including the "community" concept. Prerequisite: CRJU 101.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to juvenile delinquency, theoretical perspectives on causes of juvenile crime, treatment programs and their effectiveness, juvenile gangs, trends in juvenile crime, juvenile status offenses, and efforts to prevent juvenile crime. Prerequisite: CRJU 101.
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