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2013-2014 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

CJS 190 - Introduction to Crime and Justice Studies

3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101, ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic history, structure, function, and problems associated with the American criminal justice system. We will examine a variety of general and specific controversies associated with the contemporary criminal justice system in order to develop a critical perspective on the nature of justice and society’s response to criminal behavior.