Foundations of Criminal Justice is a survey of the foundations of law enforcement in a democratic society. Orientation to all aspects of criminal justice, including history, philosophy and organization, are examined in the course. Law enforcement, the court system, the corrections system, and the American criminal justice system are foci of study. The course is designed to show the interdisciplinary aspects of law enforcement and how the attitudes, values and beliefs of democratic society are reflected within the institution of criminal justice.
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