CRM 313 - Faith, Justice & the Criminal Justice System

Three Credits
Both Fall and Spring

 

Every day, professionals within the criminal justice system are tasked with one responsibility-seek justice. This course will explore the notion of justice and its role within the criminal justice system, using the Catholic, Christian faith tradition as a compass. The course will look at the interplay between the virtues of wisdom, charity, courage, and prudence, along with the themes of mercy, accountability, solidarity, and community in an effort to understand the virtue of justice within criminal law. Topics include: criminal justice reform, police brutality, the War on Drugs, mass incarceration, the opioid crisis, and gun violence.

Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): CRM 120   or CRM 201  
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Tradition