CJ-681

Course Number

CJ-681

Course Name

Crime and Communities

Course Credits

3.00-

Description

’This course will examine the relationship between crime, criminal justice and the community. Examines the impact of crime on local neighborhoods and community institutions. The role of the community in the criminal justice system and processes of social control are also examined. Topics covered include: local measurement of crime statistics; community policing; prevention and early intervention strategies; community policing; prevention and early intervention strategies; community corrections and intermediate sanctions. Strategies for empowering local communities to address the quality of life in the urban environment are also explored.’


	CJ-681 Course Number CJ-681 Course Name Crime and Communities Course Credits 3.00- Description ’This course will examine the relationship between crime, criminal justice and the community. Examines the impact of crime on local neighborhoods and community institutions. The role of the community in the criminal justice system and processes of social control are also examined. Topics covered include: local measurement of crime statistics; community policing; prevention and early intervention strategies; community policing; prevention and early intervention strategies; community corrections and intermediate sanctions. Strategies for empowering local communities to address the quality of life in the urban environment are also explored.’