CJUS 415 Criminal Justice Research Design

Course syllabus for CJUS 415 Criminal Justice Research Design Course description: This course is designed to introduce the student to the social science and criminal justice analysis, research design, problem-solving approaches, conceptualization, and implementation of various research methods in the field of criminal justice

CJUS 430 Critical Issues in Juvenile Justice

Course syllabus for CJUS 430 Critical Issues in Juvenile Justice Course description: An examination of the critical issues and special problems challenging the contemporary juvenile justice system. The topics will include history of the juvenile justice system, police and court processing of delinquent youth, factors influencing juvenile delinquency, and juvenile justice reform issues

CJUS 411 Theories of Crime and Deviance

Course syllabus for CJUS 411 Theories of Crime and Deviance Course description: The course will review the historical and contemporary theories on crime and deviance. Analyzes concepts and patterns of crime and deviant behavior and society\u27s response to them. Examines the law, offenders, victims, forms of crime and deviance in the criminal justice system. Students will examine various factors in the understanding of crime and deviance and formulate an integrated perspective that takes into account societal pressures and research about crime, rehabilitation, and recidivism

CJUS 410 Contemporary Issues in Justice Systems

Course syllabus for CJUS 410 Contemporary Issues in Justice Systems Course description: This course encompasses a review of the structure and methods employed by the American justice system. It examines a number of contemporary and controversial social issues in the context of criminal justice agency operations and processes. In doing so, this course assesses current justice system practices and procedures from the standpoint of ensuring equal and fair treatment under the law for all