CRJU 1101:Foundations of Criminal Justice

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Learning Support Prerequisites:
Successful completion of English Learning Support, if required. Successful completion of Mathematics Learning Support or concurrent registration, if required.
This course provides an overview of the American criminal justice system including law enforcement, the court system, and the correctional system. Emphasis is placed on crime in the U.S., the criminal justice process from arrest through sentencing, and the roles and responsibilities of criminal justice actors. Current topics in the criminal justice system are addressed such as the death penalty, offender treatment, and criminal justice reform among others.