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Introduction to Criminal justice

Get inside the criminal mind. Explore the interplay between crime and society. Unpack white collar crime, youth justice and rehabilitation. Hone a sense of justice that will inspire a policing, corrections, security or crime prevention career.
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Carmen studied a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice with Griffith University, through Open Universities Australia

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