Academic Calendar 2015/2016 - Women and the Criminal Justice System

CRJS 3336  Women and the Criminal Justice System

Prerequisites:

CRJS 2086 and CRJS 1087

Antirequisites:

SOCI 3927 if taken in 2003-2004.

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

The focus of this course will be on women who are in conflict with the law. Issues related to female offenders will be examined. Topics such as substance abuse, suicide, and self-injurious behaviour will be studied. In addition, some consideration to issues faced by women working within the criminal justice system, as well as those who are victims of crime will be included. This course may be credited toward Gender Equality and Social Justice and Sociology.