This course focuses on contemporary juvenile issues such as child abuse, theory, current issues, and trends that involve the juvenile, family, school, social agencies and the court. An analysis of the methods used to control crime in American society. Emphasis is on understanding the sometimes conflicting goals of the criminal justice system. Attention is given to the general categories of deterrence, aggressive enforcement, environmental defensive measures, and modification of the social order. A seminar on issues in criminal justice.
Emphasis is on issues related to culture and diversity.
This course is an introduction to the actual methods employed in deductive criminal profiling. Deductive profiling involves the three essential steps of forensic analysis, victimology, and crime scene reconstruction. The utility of the course is in the development of criminal profiling skills in which to assist detectives and investigators in the identification and apprehension of criminal offenders. This course will examine the contemporary debate about race and racism in the criminal justice arena, highlighting what is said in those discussions. An overview of national, state, and local policies and programs to promote, develop, and evaluate the effectiveness of integrated systems of support for troubled youth.