AJ 2 - INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

    Recent Professors
    L. Gutierrez, C. Oliveras, T. Olson, D. Mauger
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    40–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D8 · CSU GE Area D0
    Description
    This course offers an introduction to the history and philosophy of the administration of justice system as it has evolved over time. The course studies in-depth the American system of criminal justice and its various subsystems; the roles and role expectations of criminal justice agents; theories and concepts of crime, crime causation, punishment, rehabilitation, victimization, and disparity in treatment of offenders; local and federal court systems; and ethics, education, and training for professionalism in the criminal justice system. C-ID: AJ 110
    Usually Held
    Mon 11:30am–12:45pm, Mon 10:00am–11:15am