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| Course Title: |
Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice (CJA 310) |
| School: |
University of Phoenix
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| Description: |
This course examines the problems faced by the criminal justice system in the 21st Century. How well is the system able to adapt to this new millennium? We know that law enforcement and judicial agencies need to safeguard the legal rights of both the accused and crime victims. How well is the current criminal justice system prepared to balance the rights of the accused with those of innocent victims? Topics of discussion for this course will include, but are not limited to, an overview of the criminal justice system, new issues in law enforcement, the role of the courts, corrections, ethical issues, crime challenges in the 21st Century. This course also examines topics on terrorism, drugs, the death penalty, race and gender issues, solving crime with new technology, and reviewing older crime prevention programs (e.g., probation, parole) and health issues related to corrections).
Topics and Objectives include: Overview of the Criminal Justice System, Policing Now and in the 21st Century, The Courts and Future Interpretation of Law, Correctional Issues and Issues of Gender, Gender and Race Issues, and The Future of Criminal Justice in Today's World: The 21st Century. |
| Learning Format: |
Online
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| Education Level: |
Undergraduate - upper |
| Language: |
English |
Cost: |
$494.00/credit hour |
Credits: |
3 |
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