JUS 122 - Race and Justice

Institution:

Community College of Philadelphia

Subject:

Justice

Description:

This course will explore the intersetionality of race, ethnicity, crime and the functioning of the criminal justice system, more specifically law enforcement and the courts. Students will examine the impact of race and ethnicity on the tpe of criminal activities and the response or recation particularly of law enforcement as a representative of our society. Students will analyze other factors (such as social status, circumstances, and resources) and how they intersect with the system. Students will review the research that exists dealing with the topic of race, ethnicity, and crime to analzye integral parts of the social construction of criminality.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

3-0-3

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccp.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 751-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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