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Dekalb, Illinois
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SOCI 289
The Criminal Justice System
Overview of the relationships among the systems parts, including law, police, courts, prisons, and other agencies of coercive control. Examination of the flow of clients through the system, and relationships of the system to external institutions and social influences
Units: 3.0
Prerequisites:
SOCI 270 - Social Problems
or
SOCI 260 - Introduction to Social Psychology
or
SOCI 250 - Contemporary Social Institutions
or
SOCI 170 - Introduction to Sociology