CCJS 244 - Contemporary Issues

This course focuses on contemporary issues, trends, and practices in the criminal justice field. PREREQUISITE(S): CCJS 110 or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Identify and critically analyze issues in the practice of law enforcement, administration of justice, courts, and corrections.
Identify problems in the system and offer viable alternatives to current practice.
Evaluate current research, critique methodology, and question generalized findings of researchers.
Explain the relationship between politics, economics, and criminal justice practice and policy.

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