CRIJ 307 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the various degrees of commonalities, differences, and challenges that exist across countries as justice systems are structured and implemented. Comparatives between countries will be made with the United States. It can be argued that approaches to justice systems implemented by other countries can in fact, benefit the United States socially, politically and economically. This course will compare and contrast legal, policing, correctional and victim-offender policies of other countries with the United States. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the significance of diversity within criminal justice systems through culture, religion and politics.