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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CRM 3430 - Criminal Justice and Mental Health

Credits: 4
This course provides an overview of mentally ill individuals’ involvement in the criminal justice system and a historical perspective on how we have arrived to this point. Topics include development of mental health practice and policies, commitment status, profile of mentally ill individuals who get incarcerated, violence and mental illness, diversion, and unique challenges of special populations including women, juveniles and sex offenders.
Prerequisite(s): CRM 1000  or consent of the instructor.
Fulfills: SOSC in LS Core