CJC 223 Organized Crime

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course introduces the evolution of traditional and non-traditional organized crime and its effect on society and the criminal justice system. Topics include identifying individuals and groups involved in organized crime, areas of criminal activity, legal and political responses to organized crime, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the groups and activities involved in organized crime and the responses of the criminal justice system.

Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Differentiate between types of organized crime found nationally and/or internationally.
Analyze the organizational structure of various organized crime groups.
Outline the history of various organized crime groups.
Analyze the impact of organized crime.