CJA 201 — CJA201 Criminal Justice in a Diverse Society
This course is designed to explore the issues surrounding the operation of the criminal justice system in a culturally diverse society. Topics include a discussion of race and ethnicity; group dynamics and communications; the experience of Native Americans, African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Arab- Americans, Asian-Americans (including Pacific Islanders), women, the elderly, gays and transgender people with/within the criminal justice system; and strategies for success in making criminal justice agencies more effective in serving diverse communities.