Detailed overview and critical analysis of the three main components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. Both historical development of the system and contemporary issues are discussed.
Overview of the threats and risks of drugs, patterns of use, treatment and prevention, and drug policy in the U.S. Also investigates U.S. influence on policies in some foreign countries.
A critical evaluation of court innovations linked to the larger problem-solving justice philosophy, which emphasizes enhanced information and information sharing, community engagement, collaboration, individualized justice, offender accountability and outcomes.
As the number of individuals leaving prison increased dramatically, prisoner re-entry became a focus for practitioners and policy makers. This course will critically evaluate strategies designed to improve re-entry outcomes.
Explores the spectrum of criminal justice administration: law enforcement, corrections, and the courts. Topics include financial administration, employee supervision and discipline, civil liabilities, labor relations, professional ethics, and emerging technologies.
Advanced study of criminological theories using a broad interdisciplinary perspective. Explain and critique current crime control and crime prevention strategies as they relate to theory, policy and practice.
Provides an in-depth analysis of diversity issues in the criminal justice system, specifically focusing on the role race/ethnicity, gender, and social class play in the various arenas of criminal justice.
Application of the scientific method to the study of crime with an emphasis on questions inherent to understanding and examining contemporary issues in criminology and criminal justice.
Application of statistical methods for identifying, classifying and analyzing data; determine appropriate statistical techniques for particular data and report and interpret statistical output.
Course designed to investigate specific aspects of criminology and criminal justice.
Focus on planning involving multiple stakeholders in environments of change. Includes logic models, strategic planning, traditional program evaluation designs, summative and formative evaluations, and participatory action research.
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member (minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour).
Special Notes
Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
Students complete an advisor approved research project with practical implications relevant to the student's professional interests. S/U graded.
Option to
CRJ 697 on recommendations of student's advisor. Especially for students applying to doctoral programs. Individual original research aimed at acquisition of research skills and application of theory. S/U graded.