CJC 3410 - Criminal Justice and the Social Structure

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CJC 1010

This course examines criminal justice systems in relation to social power, class structure, ecological patterns, sub-cultural developments, and processes of change in the community and in the criminal justice structure. Culture is examined in order to comprehend the interaction between subcultures in the larger society as well as develop an understanding of cultural competence. The course evaluates the ambivalence in the social processes of law enforcement, courts and corrections, and the problems of professionalization.