CJUS 4364

Elders and the Criminal Justice System

Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to examining the many ways in which elders interface with the criminal justice system. Topics include: the nature and extent of elderly crime, the criminal justice system response to older offenders, elders as participants in criminal trials, elders as victims of crime and abuse, and legal issues for the older adult population. Particular attention is placed on assessing these issues from a policy perspective that incorporates concern for administrative, legal, and ethical issues.

Units: 3.0