Courses

CRJ 425 Policy and Program Evaluation

This course examines policies and programs in the field of criminal justice through the lens of the evaluation hierarchy. Policies and programming efforts are central components of the criminal justice system, and the field is moving towards prioritizing evidence-based practices. The purpose of this course is to explore key ways to evaluate policies and programs. Specifically, students will learn about the importance of assessing the need for interventions, identifying the theoretical mechanisms for how policies and programs should achieve their goals, monitoring the implementation fidelity of policies· and programs, analyzing the effectiveness of the interventions, and conducting cost-efficiency evaluations. Policies and practices from each component of the criminal justice system - police, courts, and corrections will be evaluated. Prerequisite(s): SOC 366
  • Level: 400
  • Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)