SOCI 452 - Drugs and the Criminal Justice System

Credit(s): 3

DRUGS & THE CRIM JUST SYSTEM
Component: Lecture
Covers both drug and criminal justice issues, focusing on the drugs-crime nexus and the criminal justice system response. Examines issues of race, gender, victimization, international policy, and new policy responses including drug treatment, harm reduction, and restorative justice. Class is held at a local correctional facility, and half the students are inmates.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

Crosslisted: Crosslisted with CRJU 452. RESTRICTIONS: Permission of instructor.

Requirement Designations: Multicultural and Discovery Learning Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE1C: Engage in Constructive Ideation GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE2C: Communicate Through Creative Expression GE3A: Work Collaboratively Across Cultures GE3B: Work Independently Across Cultures GE4: Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications