CRJ 574 - Seminar in Social Justice Credits: 3

Focuses on social justice issues (primarily in the United States) that affect the population. Social justice can be defined as the act of “promoting a just society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity,” and is generally equated with notions of equality. Through the exploration into social justice concepts, issues, and policy remedies, students develop the necessary analytical tools to assess inequality and injustice in criminal justice.