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Criminal Justice Foundations

Instructor:
Chuck Adams Jr
323
Credits:
3.0
002
Building:
Funkhouser Building
Room:
Rm.307A
Semester:
Spring 2025
Start Date:
End Date:
Name:
Criminal Justice Foundations
Class Type:
LEC
2:00 pm
3:15 pm
Days:
TR

This course provides an overview of the history and development of criminal justice in our country including the adjudication and court processes. The management, treatment and rehabilitation of behaviors that violate societal norms will be examined as well as the role of social and legal systems in the oppression of individuals and groups. Finally, understanding how crime affects the victim, offender, community, and society as a whole is examined as well as current trends in diversion and treatment.

This course provides an overview of the history and development of criminal justice in our country including the adjudication and court processes. The management, treatment and rehabilitation of behaviors that violate societal norms will be examined as well as the role of social and legal systems in the oppression of individuals and groups. Finally, understanding how crime affects the victim, offender, community, and society as a whole is examined as well as current trends in diversion and treatment.

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