CRJ 590 - Seminar in Policy Analysis Credits: 3

Introduces, examines, and provides students the skills with which to analyze criminal justice policies. This course emphasizes a conceptual approach to studying the creation, implementation, and evaluation of justice policies. The focus is on the steps involved in the evaluation of criminal justice policies; it will also address the existence of policies and their relevance to the success of the justice system (acknowledging the operations of each justice component - law enforcement, courts, and corrections).