CRJ 250 - Dissecting Truths of the Criminal Justice System

4 Hour(s)
General Education S2

This course examines the current trends and movements of the criminal justice system through investigation of truths and misconceptions perpetuated in our society. We will analyze media accounts, personal ideas and values, and public perceptions that surround what we know about the criminal justice system. As a class we will develop the top ideas to investigate and use scholarly sources such as books, journal articles, and guest speakers to determine the truths of our criminal justice system. We also will scrutinize crime measurement, media, policy creation, program implementation, and the goals of the criminal justice system to help determine the difference between truth and misconceptions.

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