CJ 333 - Sports, Crime & Delinquency

This course examines a range of criminal behaviors that occur in and around sport. Drawing from a host of historical and contemporary examples, this course will explore drug use, domestic violence, match fixing, assault, and other criminal behaviors typically addressed by the criminal justice system. In addition, this course will examine the varied responses by the criminal justice system to both high-profile and “everyday” acts of sport-related violence such as fan misbehavior. We will also examine a range of existing preventative strategies designed to reduce athlete-related violence across a range of sports.

Credits: 3