CRMJ 4500 - Criminal Justice Administration

(3) Credit Hours

An in-depth examination of the administration of criminal justice process in the United States. Focuses on three central themes: criminal justice; the system as a whole; and theory, research, and practice. Explores the basic structure and function of criminal justice organizations while paying attention to how criminal justice organizations are managed and led. Includes management strategies, leadership styles, justification for punishment, incarceration, organizational conflict, and organizational effectiveness. Prerequisites: CRMJ 1100 or department head approval.