CRJS 4851 - Women and Justice
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 04, CRN 41990,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Monica Merrill
Email: mmmerrill@ysu.edu
Course Description
4851. Women and Justice. Examines the historical development and current women's issues as they related to the justice system. Women's roles in the legal system, prisons (as staff and offenders), victims and perpetrators of violence, policing society and organized crime. Female juvenile delinquency and controversial topics such as abortion and capital punishment. Prereq.: Senior standing or permission of the chair. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Women, Gender, and Crime, 2 ed. | Mallicoat | • ISBN: 9781071845240 |
Also required are: Internet access, library access, Blackboard access
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Text Ch. 1 Text Ch. 2 |
Gender Specific Legislation Theories of Victimization |
DP 0 Syllabus Quiz DP 0 Comments DP 1 Quiz 1 Assignment 1 Quiz 2 DP 1 Comments |
| 8/31 | Text Ch. 3 Text Ch. 4 |
Victimization: Rape and Sexual Assault Intimate Partner Abuse and Stalking |
Assignment 2 Quiz 3 Quiz 4 DP 2 DP 2 Comments |
| 9/7 | Text Ch. 5 Text Ch. 6 |
Gender Based Violence Theories of Offending |
Assignment 3 Quiz 5 Quiz 6 DP 3 Midterm DP 3 Comments |
| 9/14 | Text Ch. 7 Text Ch. 8 |
Girls: Juvenile Delinquency Adult Offenders and Crimes |
Quiz 7 Assignment 4 Quiz 8 DP 4 Book review topic form DP 4 comments |
| 9/21 | Text Ch. 9 Text Ch. 10 |
Processing and Sentencing Supervision |
Quiz 9 DP 5 Quiz 10 Assignment 5 DP 5 Comments |
| 9/28 | Text Ch. 11 Text Ch. 12 |
Incarceration Professionals: Police, Corrections, and Offender services |
Quiz 11 Assignment 6 Quiz 12 DP 6 DP 6 Comments |
| 10/5 | Text Ch. 13 | Professionals: Court and Victim Services | DP 7 Book review DP 7 Comments Quiz 13 Assignment 6 Final exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.