CRJ 640 Privatization and the Justice System
This course assesses the development, history and concept of “privatization” of once entrenched public services in the justice system including but not limited to courts, prisons and jails, and policing. After this introductory stress, the course evaluates the growing dynamic and overlap between the private sector security and public safety and law enforcement. Topics covered include security law and legal issues, risk management, physical security, human resources and personnel considerations, investigations, institutional and industry-specific security, crisis and emergency planning, computer, and information security. A running theme of this course will be highlighting—where appropriate—how security awareness, features, and applications have permeated all aspects of our modern lives.