CCJ 635 Criminal Justice Policy

An advanced course in criminal justice policy analysis. Course examines the development, implementation, and outcomes of interventions designed to impact crime and the criminal justice system. Theories of criminal justice intervention will be studied across multiple levels: individual, organizational, community, and system. Emphasis is placed on the utilization of research findings to inform criminal justice policy and future research. Also offered as CCJ 535 and may be taken only once for credit. Expected preparation: CCJ 515/615, CCJ 525/625, and CCJ 530/630.