SOCI 3395

SOCI 3395 Criminal Justice examines criminological and sociological perspectives of formal social control through the justice and legal systems (police, courts, corrections) with an emphasis on how social structure and inequality influence justice decisions. Topics include perceptions of offending and justice, professionals involved, consensus and conflict perspectives, balancing crime control with democratic rights, sentencing principles and options, conflicting goals of correctional practices, and alternative models of justice. EQ: Criminology 3395, the former Police Studies 3395