The American criminal justice system is in need of reform. We incarcerate too many people. We pay insufficient attention to scientific advances that can help separate out the most and least culpable and dangerous. We grant the police far too much power to use force and technological surveillance.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Mass Incarceration
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 66 min)
3 hours to complete
Punishment & Prevention
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 68 min)
4 hours to complete
Insanity & Neuroscience
4 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 74 min)
3 hours to complete
The Death Penalty
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 67 min)
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- 4 stars11.33%
- 3 stars3.33%
- 2 stars1.33%
- 1 star4%
TOP REVIEWS FROM HOT TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
by KHJul 23, 2020
I learned a lot of good information. The professor was a bit boring and slow though.
by JRJul 26, 2020
This was super educational and very comprehensive. I learned a lot and really enjoyed the class!
by DTAug 20, 2020
This course is helpful to learn the criminal concepts.
by ASMay 17, 2020
I was able to learn so much through this course. It was taught so nicely. I definitely would recommend it.
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