What you will learn
- Current debates in policing reform
- Mass incarceration analysis
- Juvenile justice system challenges
- Forensic science reliability issues
- Mental health and criminal justice
- Technology’s impact on law enforcement
- Comparative international systems
Program Overview
Policing in Modern Society
⏱️ 2 weeks
- Examines use-of-force policies, community policing models, and body camera effectiveness.
- Includes recent case law analysis.
Courts & Corrections
⏱️ 2 weeks
- Analyzes sentencing disparities, prison conditions, and recidivism reduction programs.
- Features prosecutor discretion studies.
Emerging Justice Issues
⏱️ 2 weeks
- Covers forensic method controversies, cybercrime enforcement, and AI in policing.
- Includes ethics of predictive policing.
Reform Movements
⏱️ 2 weeks
- Explores restorative justice, diversion programs, and international policy comparisons.
- Features activist interviews.
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Job Outlook
- Professional value: Essential for legal/criminal justice fields
- Salary potential: Justice reformers earn 50K120K
- Industry demand: Growing policy analyst roles (+11%)
- Certification benefit: Counts toward CJ continuing education
Specification: Hot Topics in Criminal Justice
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