Criminal Justice Policy and Management

This is a course regarding the conceptualization and administration of the criminal justice system in the US. It is designed for students who are interested in criminal justice reform issues especially from a research and/or public policy perspective.Students will explore the theoretical principles and practices that have defined social roles and expectations in the criminal justice field for both the criminal justice practitioners and the public. Students will also examine how these principles and practices have been implemented historically as well as the sociopolitical conditions that have facilitated or challenged their application within the context of our democratic constitutional framework.

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