CRJ-219 Contemporary Issues: Criminal Justice
This course has been recently expanded to encompass many of the social justice issues that have been the subject of recent public debate, discourse, and in some cases controversy. A wide spectrum of contemporary criminal justice topics will be addressed, including use of force, police violence, execution of search warrants, racial perspectives on policing, social violence vs. peaceful protests, efforts to defund the police, decriminalization of traditional crimes, ethics in law enforcement, need for training, bail reform, “progressive” law enforcement officers, legislative efforts to limit incarceration, are just a few of the many contemporary topics that will be discussed and debated. This course may be taken four times for credit. (2 contact hours)
Department
Public Services