CRI 304 - Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)

This course shows how mental health affects crime and how criminal justice professionals are affected by those suffering from mental health disorders and co-occurring disorders. It focuses on how mental health disorders are related to crime; common interactions between mentally ill offenders and emergency responders, probation officers, correctional officers, and other social workers; the stigmatization that exists for those suffering from mental illnesses; and policy solutions to address the needs of mentally ill offenders.
Liberal Arts
Prerequisite(s): CRI 250
Semester(s) Offered: Spring