HS 3300 - US Justice and the Helping Profession(al)

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course will explore historical and current issues in the US justice system that have resulted in the marginalization of disadvantaged populations, who typically enter into this system. It will provide an overview of the US justice system and how it interests with human services and social work. Specifically, the focus will be an exploration of the juvenile and adult justice systems as well as policies and strategies shown favorable in the promotion of social justice and advocacy on behalf of those within the justice system. This class is designed for the student who has a desire to understand how helping professions (social work, human services, rehabilitation) and the US justice system are relevant to each other. This course is advantageous with or without future plans of working in the criminal justice system.