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Criminal Justice Equity and Inclusivity

This multidisciplinary minor is designed for students to analyze and critique issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the criminal legal system in the United States.

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Gain Additional Skills and Insight

Through interdisciplinary coursework, you will examine current and historical legal and policy decisions with a special focus on understanding their broader context and impact. Course topics will explore the fundamental concepts and contemporary issues associated with criminal law, policing, judicial systems and corrections. A critical examination of the relationship between race, ethnicity and the criminal justice system in the U.S. highlights the struggles for racial justice — and how those efforts have been criminalized or controlled.

Graduates of the program will help develop solutions that establish and improve diverse, equitable and inclusive practices in the criminal legal system. Whether you go on to pursue a career in law enforcement, corrections or the legal system, you'll have empirical information on the many perspectives and social issues that you will encounter. This knowledge will help you to improve your decision-making while also bringing positive, sustainable reform to the system.

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Minor
Degree Level undergraduate
Available asMinor
Campus
Eau Claire
Offered
On Campus
Requires a minor No
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Interdisciplinary Curriculum

With elective courses offered in sociology, political science, geography, and philosophy, you will get an inside look at the complexity of the issues present within the criminal justice system — and learn how to improve them.

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In-Demand Knowledge

At a time of increased protesting and a call for criminal justice reform, knowledge of racial inequality and the ever-changing issues impacting the criminal legal system is both extremely relevant and necessary. 

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Advocate for Change

Your ability to clearly articulate and critically evaluate current issues within the United States criminal justice system will empower you to identify ways to enact positive change.

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With a solid foundation in criminal justice coursework — combined with a variety of interdisciplinary electives — this 24-credit minor will shine a light on the nature and extent of crime and social policy in our modern society. Your classes will illuminate issues related to equity, diversity and inclusivity that are inherent to the criminal justice system in the U.S., explore why these issues exist and ultimately help you identify solutions to resolve them.

Here are a few courses in Criminal Justice Equity and Inclusivity at UW-Eau Claire.

CRMJ 103

Survey of the Criminal Justice System

The fundamental concepts and contemporary issues associated with criminal law, policing, the judicial systems, and corrections are presented.

CRMJ 320

Race, Crime, and Justice

A critical examination of the relationship between race and ethnicity, and all components of the criminal justice system in the United States. Provides a historical perspective of racial inequality and a study of contemporary racial justice issues, while highlighting the struggles for racial justice and how these struggles have been criminalized and controlled.

CRMJ 360

Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice

This course examines the nature and extent of crime and social policy in modern society. Emphasis will be placed on current issues that have a wide-ranging impact on criminal justice systems, offenders, and society.

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