CJS 135-Organized Crime

3 credit hours – Three hours weekly; one term.
Provides a historical examination and analysis of organized crime worldwide. Explores the history of organized crime in the United States. Explores the socioeconomic and political aspects of organized crime. Examines organized crime as a social subculture. Examines the legislative, judicial and law enforcement response to organized crime. Includes an examination of organized crime’s role in unions and labor movements, organized crime and the media, organized crime commissions and organized crime internal and external policies.

Crosslisted: Also offered as LGS 135 ; credit is not given for both CJS 135 and LGS 135 .