Criminal Justice Policy

This course will provide students with the skills necessary to analyze, evaluate, and critique criminal justice policies found at the local, state, and federal levels of the criminal justice system. The course will focus on a practical approach to the creation, implementation, and evaluation of policy actions. The course will focus on current policies and their impact on both the internal dynamics of the system and the impact of policies on the public. Particular light will be shown on the use of force, sentencing guidelines, and the use of the death penalty.