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This guide was designed to organize all of the resources for CJ210.  Each tab contains the required readings for a particular unit, along with any additional resources that may be helpful.

Readings may come from the ECPI University Online Library or from websites.

This course will examine philosophies of law and justice across the world. Students will learn the sociological, cultural, and political underpinnings of criminal justice systems and will examine how cultural differences affect the way that governments control populations. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to contrast crime prevention strategy, law enforcement and judicial structures, and correctional methods across a selection of countries outside of the United States. 

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Compare and contrast geopolitics and demographics of foreign nations.
• Analyze the institutions and practices of different criminal justice systems around the world.
• Explore current and historical events shaping the formation of global justice systems.
• Examine the relationship between foreign criminal justice systems and the multi-cultural contexts in which they operate.
• Critique U.S. policy by examining crime and policy abroad.

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