CJFS 3785 - International Criminal Justice

Goals: This course introduces criminal justice administration (policing, judiciary, and corrections systems) in a comparative perspective.

Content: This course presents an introduction to criminal justice systems in a global perspective. We compare criminal justice in the United States to countries around the world to understand the interconnections between culture, politics, crime, and the administration of justice. We focus on the three stages of the criminal justice system (police, courts, and corrections) and how these stages vary across nations.

Prerequisite: CJFS 1120 or GLOB 1910 or LGST 1110 or PSCI 1430 with a grade of C- or higher.

Credits: 2