Criminal Justice
Metropolitan College
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Special Topics in Criminal Justice
MET CJ 510
Topic for summer 2025: Mental Health & Justice Policy. The intersection of mental health and criminal justice systems has become a major contemporary issue in our society. This course explores the history of mental health policy as situated within the criminal justice system. Both historical and contemporary impacts of justice policy are addressed with an understanding that justice involvement of individuals with mental health concerns has negative impacts on them, the justice system, and society. The course also examines treatment and policy issues within the domains of policing, courts, corrections, and community reentry. Topics such as mental health law, the impact of mass incarceration on mental health, and contemporary prevention strategies are addressed. Ethical issues in the delivery of forensic mental health services are also explored. Students gain valuable understanding of these important areas through case studies, site visits, guest speakers, and other active learning activities. 4 cr.
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Special Topics in Criminal Justice
MET CJ 510
Topic for summer 2025: Problem Analysis in Crime and Justice. Working with community and public safety agencies in the Boston area, students will engage analysis projects that seek to understand and address significant community safety challenges. Students will learn i) principles of effective data-informed and community-engaged analysis, ii) advanced analytical and data visualization techniques with applications using real data, and iii) communication and presentational skills. Final projects will involve a present analytical reports or other products to community and public safety stakeholders that include recommendations for action. 4 cr.