PLS 40000 RACE CRIME AND SOCIAL POLICY (4)

Examines prejudice, discrimination and effects on police in changing society. Analyzes significance of race, class and ethnicity to crime perpetration and criminal justice processing, role of racism in treatment of minorities by various components of crinimnal justice system,evolving public policy resulting from increases in immigration and impact on law enforcement. Examines hate crimes, laws enacted to combat,and multi-disciplinary approaches to enforcement.