Description
***This course is not available for the Track C July/August learning period.***
You have probably heard about the “criminal justice system” in the news recently. It is frequently mentioned by Presidential candidates. In fact, if you watch the news, the top story on most broadcasts has something to do with the criminal justice system! In this course, you’ll have the opportunity to better understand what criminal justice means, and how it can impact you! Over the next 8 weeks, we will review:
- The History of the Criminal Justice System
- A better understanding of the Bill of Rights
- The purpose of laws
- The role of the police
- Kids and the Criminal Justice System
- The Courts
- Cyberbullying
Recommended for Grades 7, 8