This course is an introduction to the nature and scope of international and transnational crime, and the emerging legal framework for its prevention and control. It includes the history of the internationalization of crime control and measurement, and international trends in law enforcement, victim assistance, courts, sentencing, and corrections.
Outcomes: Students will examine globalization of crime; learn about international crime statistics; understand the prevalence of common crimes internationally; identify emerging crime threats; and understand international trends in criminal justice.
Outcomes: Students will examine globalization of crime; learn about international crime statistics; understand the prevalence of common crimes internationally; identify emerging crime threats; and understand international trends in criminal justice.