Description
This survey course is designed to provide students with a general introduction to the concepts, phenomenon, and issues of concern in the scientific study of a crime and justice practice. It provides the introductory student an overview of the nature, dynamics, structure and functions of agencies of the criminal justice system and initial exposure to etiological theories of crime and criminal behavior. It also seeks to establish a rudimentary level of understanding of the major issues of concern in the criminal justice sciences, particularly those warranting further study. Special emphasis is given to current research findings in crime policy and criminal justice practice.