CJ 206 - Drugs and the Justice System

3 credits

An examination of the impact of drugs on the criminal justice system. The history of drugs and alcohol prohibition will be studied within the context of traditional and non-traditional crime. The topics of the class will include the drug problem in relation to the crime rate, national criminal justice policy strategies and the infiltration of legitimate enterprises by criminal drug organizations.

Prerequisites: CJ 101 - Intro to the Criminal Justice System in the U.S.