CRIM 36 - Gangs and Corrections

    Recent Professors
    J. Pulido
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Students will gain specialized knowledge relating to the correctional impact of gangs while exploring the history of gangs and the issues associated with the development of gangs. The course will focus on the emergence of prison gangs following a series of changes within correctional systems. Students will review the types of gangs and the criminal activities associated with the gang with special emphasis on the prison gang and correctional issues including identification, intake, classification, communication, and trends while learning about psychological and sociological dynamics of gangs and institutional management and future trends. (A, CSU)