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CJS 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Studies

Semester Hours: 4

This course is designed as an introduction to the U.S. criminal justice system; including, but not limited to the history of the U.S. criminal justice system, foundational aspects of law, various components of law enforcement, the criminal court process and the practice of corrections. We will approach and discuss various issues related to crime, prosecution and corrections from a sociological perspective. The main goal of this course is to develop a general understanding of the history and current composition of the criminal justice system, as well as how it interfaces with individuals and societal intuitions.