Victims are generally no tougher on crime than nonvictims; they prefer rehabilitation over tough justice, even though they’ve had firsthand experience with crime and the criminal-justice system.

Explain the roles of the key components of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Integrate historic social, cultural, legal, economic, and political events into a ...

The course involves extensive reading, writing, and discussion. It covers the principles of the criminal justice system including the relationship between system components, their effectiveness, and ...