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Apr 28, 2024
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MCCC College Catalog 2022-23 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CRJ 151 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
The course looks at the entire criminal justice system. It includes foundation concepts like justice, law, and victimization along with an explanation of crime statistics with their use and source. It then progresses through the main divisions of the system; Law Enforcement, the Courts, and Corrections. It shows the structure, problems and role of policing in modern society. Then it breaks down the court system and its overall function. Finally, it discusses the corrections system not only as a punitive measure but the other roles in the system.
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