Multicultural Law Enforcement (CJS235)
Issued by
PENN FOSTER
The course objective is to provide a comprehensive review of the impact that race, gender, and ethnicity have on criminal justice; includes research on police practices, sentencing, and corrections, with attention paid to racial profiling and how certain ethnic groups receive disparate treatment; discusses how discrimination affects criminal justice.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
Earning Criteria
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The methods of assessment include quizzes, written papers, examinations, and a comprehensive final proctored exam with a minimum passing score of 70 percent.
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This is an independent study, distance-delivered course. The methods of instruction include study guide and textbook. The general course topics include an overview of race, ethnicity, and crime; theoretical perspectives on race and crime; policing, the courts, and sentencing; and death penalty and corrections.