JUS665 Legal and Critical Issues
This course examines in depth some of the major topics pertinent to the administration of public safety institutions in contemporary America. Public and social policies as they relate to crime, crime prevention, and justice are considered. Community-oriented efforts and problem-solving techniques now used in law enforcement and by other public safety agencies will also be analyzed. Issues will be considered from local, state, and federal perspectives as well as from a global perspective and examine issues of political justice, economic justice, and human rights.