Why U.S. Colleges Are Failing at Justice Education
“In recent years, the discriminatory nature of the criminal justice system has made mainstream headlines. But the coverage has largely ignored the role of higher education. That’s a problem. The Criminology/Criminal Justice (CCJ) degree, one of the most awarded degrees in the country. About 63,000 bachelor degrees, 35,000 associate degrees and 7,500 master degrees in criminal justice are awarded annually, making CCJ programs at colleges training hubs for future CCJ practitioners.”