MAJ 6620 Criminal Justice System: Policy and Process

This course presents a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system in the United States. It will address issues, procedures, policies, and problems characteristically associated with the practicalities of law enforcement, the judiciary, corrections, and juvenile justice. The course will cover the philosophy and politics of policing, sentencing guidelines, contemporary issues in probation and parole, current debates in corrections associated with reform and alternative forms of punishment, and unique issues confronting the juvenile justice system. Students will critique agency policy and process.