Examination of the police, courts, and prisons: how they work, their impact on those who pass through them. Introduction to the American criminal justice system, its policies and procedures. The primary focus will be on the roles and functions of the police, the courts, and corrections, with a special emphasis on how well or not so well the system operates. Only one of the following may be counted: Sociology 325L, Urban Studies 325L, 354 (Topic 12). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.