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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PBJ 335 - Latinos and the Criminal Justice System


2016-2017 Catalog Year:

This course examines the interaction of Latinos within the criminal justice system.  Emerging issues such as racial disparities in the arrest, conviction, and incarceration of Latinos, and their confidence in the criminal justice system will be critically analyzed.  We will also address social consequences and discuss the impact that current law enforcement practices have on individuals, families, and communities.

Prerequisite: PBJ 101 and sophomore standing, or instructor permission
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3