CJS 311 - Criminalizing Mental Illness

Department: Criminal Justice Sciences

Description: Analyzes historical precedents and contemporary innovations within the criminal justice system that potentially stigmatize and/or provide treatment for people who are suffering from mental illnesses.

Credit Hours: 3

Graduation Requirement: IDEAS - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in U.S. Society. This graduation requirement is for all students, starting with students following the 2023-2024 catalog.

Current Offerings

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Summer 2025

001 - Lecture (Internet): Online , Brent Teasdale 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 07/14/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Brent Teasdale

Class Notes: Asynchronous Online

Book Title

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The Criminalizaton of Mental Illness: Crisis and O (Required)

ISBN9781531004422

AuthorSlate, et. al.

Edition3

PublisherCarolina Academic Press

MSRP $87.50

Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (Internet): Online , Brent Teasdale 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025