CJS 4108 - Technology and Crime

(3 units)

Examination of the latest innovations in the application of new technological advances in the criminal justice system. Topic areas include exploring the new technology of crime commission, and the corresponding new technology of crime control strategies. Focus on the application of ‘hard’ technology (e.g. equipment, hardware, devices, etc.) and ‘soft’ technology (e.g. computer software programs, information systems, classification devices, and other problem-solving applications).