PSYCH-367 Psychological Bias in the Justice System

How does group membership (e.g., sex, race, ethnicity, religion) shape one’s experiences with the criminal justice system? Adopting a chronological approach through an exemplar criminal case (e.g., arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, sentencing, release), this course will use case law and empirical research to explore the law’s continuing efforts—and shortcomings—in addressing and decreasing bias.

Maximum Enrollment

Standard Course (40)

(Social Structural and Institutional Hierarchies.)

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Psych/Neuro 201

Offered

Fall