Debates In Justice Policy

1.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course will examine the development and implementation of controversial criminal justice policies, and the impact of these policies on various communities. We approach this examination through policy case studies, some examples may include drugs, sex work, HIV/AIDS, immigration, prisons, etc. Consideration will be given to the socio-political context in which the policies emerge and as the influence of various levels of government, interest groups, and the broader public in shaping the policy area