DRUGS, CRIME & CRIM JUSTICE

Course Code:
SOC 220
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Course Description:

This course provides the student with an understanding of drug abuse, crime and the criminal justice system. The primary focus is on how police, courts and corrections systems respond to drug related crimes and drug-abusing offenders. The course reviews the history of the drug-crime connection, compares criminal justice policies on drug abuse, critiques intervention strategies and considers future initiatives to reduce the drug problem.

Credit:
3
Instruction methods:
Lecture
Total hours: 45
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