Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course examines the characteristics of the philosophy, history, theories of the criminal justice system. This course focuses on examining crime measurement, theoretical explanation of crime, responses to crime components of the criminal justice system and the current challenges. It examines cross-cultural roles, functions, and interrelationships among criminal justice agencies context and emphasis is placed on the structure, function of the United States police, courts, corrections and the social impact on crime. A research paper in APA or ASA format is required. 