CJ201 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Prerequisite: None
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the three (3) components of the Criminal Justice system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Students will develop sufficient knowledge to understand the interdependence and independence of each subsystem. Lectures and discussions include crime statistics, explanations of crime and criminal behavior, the role and practices of law enforcement, operation of the state and federal court systems and of the corrections system, which includes probation/parole and prison. The course is offered every semester.