2015-2016 Catalog

CRJ 105 Crime and Criminal Behavior

Prerequisite

PSY 110

This course covers the historical development of social and behavior explanations of adult crime, as well as juvenile crime and new evolutions in crime, including cybercrimes. Crime causation theories are explained in relation to policies developed from these theories and the real and intended impact of these policies are discussed to demonstrate their impact on society concerning crime prevention and criminal rehabilitation.