CRJU 110: Introduction to Criminal Justice (XS)

Course Description

A beginning course in Criminal Justice designed to provide an understanding of the criminal justice system and to lay the foundation for additional work in the discipline. The purpose of this course is to examine the American criminal justice system. The course will cover the foundations of the criminal justice system, including an overview of: laws and justice, explanations of criminal behavior, victims of crime, policing, criminal processing, American prisons and jails, probation and parole, and juvenile justice. Special course fees may apply.