SOC 327 - Criminal Justice Administration in Canada

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

The evolution and evaluation of the theories of punishment; the law, the police and the courts; penal and reformatory institutions; probation and parole; experiments in reform and rehabilitation. Prerequisite: SOC 225 or consent of instructor.

SOC 323 - Sociology of Policing

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Examines the nature of policing, its structure and function from a sociological perspective. Focus on theoretical analyses of policing, history of policing, police-citizen relations, strategies, powers, and culture of police, its public and private forms. Prerequisite: SOC 225 or SOC 327 or consent of instructor.

SOC 327 - Criminal Justice Administration in Canada

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

The evolution and evaluation of the theories of punishment; the law, the police and the courts; penal and reformatory institutions; probation and parole; experiments in reform and rehabilitation. Prerequisite: SOC 225 or consent of instructor.

SOC 423 - Crime and Public Policy

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Social responses to criminal behaviour, including general public attitudes and government legislation. Topics include police strategies; sentencing options; prediction research, and social prevention. Prerequisites: SOC 225 or consent of instructor.