CRJ 303 Crime and the Elderly

3 Credit(s)

This course focuses on crime and how it pertains to the elderly in the United States. The class is structured into three main parts: victims, offenders, and the elderly prison population. Social conditions will be analyzed to discuss factors that contribute to the elderly becoming involved in the criminal justice system both as victims and offenders. Policies impacting the elderly in these areas will be addressed. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CRJ101.