CRJ 432 - Comparative Criminal Justice

3 Credit(s)

A comparative study of modern criminal justice systems in the world. The formal structure and informal operation of the various criminal justice models are examined, along with the cultural and historical environment in which they have developed and exist. Opportunities will be presented to analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution. Students will be challenged to analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts, and beliefs regarding diversity and bigotry.