CJ-690

Course Number

CJ-690

Course Name

Substance Abuse in Crim Just

Course Credits

3.00-

Description

’The issue of substance abuse is a major social problem in the United States. Laws concerning substance abuse have created a crisis in law enforcement and criminal justice. The War on Drugs is responsible for a dramatic rise in incarceration in recent years. Individuals involved in other kinds of crime also report involvement in drugs. Major political debates over the creation and implementation of drug laws have arisen, addressing issues of racial disparities in arrest and sentencing, the effectiveness of treatment, and the goals of drug policies among others. This course examines and untangles the complex issues of substance abuse and their implications for criminal justice institutions.’


	CJ-690 Course Number CJ-690 Course Name Substance Abuse in Crim Just Course Credits 3.00- Description ’The issue of substance abuse is a major social problem in the United States. Laws concerning substance abuse have created a crisis in law enforcement and criminal justice. The War on Drugs is responsible for a dramatic rise in incarceration in recent years. Individuals involved in other kinds of crime also report involvement in drugs. Major political debates over the creation and implementation of drug laws have arisen, addressing issues of racial disparities in arrest and sentencing, the effectiveness of treatment, and the goals of drug policies among others. This course examines and untangles the complex issues of substance abuse and their implications for criminal justice institutions.’