CRIM 1110: Introduction to Criminal Justice (2021-2022)

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This course provides a broad overview of the criminal justice system in the United States. This course will introduce students to the basic structure and components of criminal justice: policing, the courts, and the correctional system. A primary concern is how the criminal justice system balances the interests of the community, in terms of safety, and the rights of the individual, in terms of civil liberties.