CRJ 3120 - White Collar Crime

3 cr

An exploration of work-related violations of criminal and regulatory law. Topics considered include: employee theft and misconduct; “crimes in the suites” committed by corporations and corporate officers; and offenses committed by government officials, and medical, legal, and other professionals. Theories of causation and suggested strategies developed to identify and control this serious, but often hidden, crime problem are also examined.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 or consent of instructor.
Fall, alternate years