CJUS 410 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): Students must have passed at least 21 credit hours of criminal justice course work at the 300 level or above and CJUS 310.
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course provides an in depth examination of the criminal justice system on one particular issue or on a selected short list of current issues. The primary goal of this course is to develop a specialized understanding of the criminal justice system’s response to crime in today’s society. The general theme of this course involves the inclusion of the delicate balance between community interests and individual rights that criminal justice decision making requires in contemporary society.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of several contemporary criminal justice issues, while analyzing their impact on society.
Critically analyze contemporary criminal justice policies and procedures with regard to several criminal justice issues.
Compare and contrast the different perspectives with regard to several contemporary criminal justice issues.