CRJ 128 - Victimology

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Open

This course is an overview of the study of victims. The course covers the history of victimology, the plight of crime victims, society’s changing view of victims, along with the role of law enforcement, the courts and corrections in dealing with victims. Victim groups with special needs, such as police officers/ correctional officers who are injured or killed in the line of duty, are also examined.