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Academy of Law, Public Safety & Security

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Introduction to Criminal Justice is a survey course designed to introduce the student to the major components of the criminal justice system and to enable the student to review a wide variety of career opportunities within the field. Various instructional strategies and technologies will be used to explore crime, its consequences and criminological theory, the legal system, law enforcement and community policing, courts and the administration of justice, and the corrections system. Site visits and research projects within the community will provide the student with opportunities to observe practical applications and to explore career interests in detail. Course content will also center upon special issues such as juvenile justice, homeland security, restorative justice and future trends in the criminal justice arena.

 

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