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MA in Justice, Law, and Crime Policy
Justice, Law, and Crime Policy (JLCP) is a multidisciplinary graduate program for studying the justice system, its processes, and policies. JLCP is concerned with understanding crime and how policies influence crime, but this program also addresses the organizations and processes by which justice is achieved. Students investigate the theoretical bases of justice policy, learn how to evaluate policy, and come to understand the legal rules that influence justice processes.
Course offerings address justice policy making, including the politics of crime policy, legislative and judicial rule making, and the enforcement of justice policy, and addresses the organizational context in which law and justice policies are implemented. Students also examine international institutions and nongovernmental groups that are involved with the implementation of justice.
The JLCP program is designed to produce top scholars who can assume positions of leadership in academic and applied settings. JLCP graduates become researchers, teachers, and policy experts in academia, government, and private organizations. The program’s balance among justice theory, empirical research, and policy application prepares JLCP graduates to be highly competitive for the most sought-after positions.
The JLCP master’s degree is for applicants who have not obtained a master’s degree in a relevant social science discipline; the curriculum is constructed to fulfill many requirements for the JLCP doctoral degree.