CRIM.6020 Nature and Extent of Crime and Criminals (Formerly CRIM 602)

Id: 037084 Credits: 3-3

Description

Exposes students to the major measurement methods for the incidence of crime and prevalence of criminals. Students will become versed in using data derived from any of the three primary sources of crime statistics: police-based measures (UCR, NIBRS), victim surveys (NCVS), and self-reports of criminal behavior (Monitoring the Future, National Youth Survey).

Prerequisites

PhD Students only, or Instructor Permission.

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