CRIJ 4301 - Race and Crime

CIP Code: 43.0104
Credit(s): 3
Examines the impact of race on victimization, criminal behavior, and the type and seriousness of legal sanctions. Examination and emphasis are given to the disproportionate representation of minorities in the criminal justice system and exploration of various institutional remedies. Students will examine historical and current characteristics linking race with a crime; analyze statistical patterns of offending and victimization by race; assess Issues related to minority status and law enforcement, courts, and corrections; and construct policy implications that arise from studying race and crime.

Prerequisite(s): CRIJ 1301

Faculty Consent: N