Criminal & Restorative Justice

Criminal & Restorative Justice program goals and outcomes

1. Goal: Provide students with a sound understanding of how the criminal justice system functions
   
   Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the different components of the American criminal justice system and how each of these components, and the system as a whole, functions.
   
   

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2. Goal: Examine the sociology of crime and criminal behavior.
   
   Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the sociological causes of crime and be able to utilize both quantitative and qualitative research methods in studying criminal behavior.
   
   

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3. Goal: Students will explore differing conceptions of justice with a special focus on a restorative conception of justice.
   
   Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the restorative understanding of justice and how such an understanding would shape the criminal justice system.
4. Goal: Students will examine the sociology of crime and criminal behavior. 
   
   Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding of how the Christian faith shapes an understanding of the criminal justice system and of the ethical debates concerning criminal justice.