Criminal Deviance and Justice

SOCL 240

Criminal deviance and the social and legal process of defining crime and punishment are examined. Topics include crime types, criminal careers, theories of crime causation, and an introduction to crime control systems.

SOCL240 is a 3 credit course.

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