Kevin Sanchez’s Profile

This course takes a crit­i­cal ap­proach to the study of crime and jus­tice in urban set­tings. Course ma­te­ri­als ex­am­ine con­tem­po­rary crime-re­lated is­sues that af­fect urban com­mu­ni­ties within a his­tor­i­cal and so­ci­o­log­i­cal con­text. The course high­lights the in­ter­sec­tions of de­viant be­hav­ior and the crim­i­nal jus­tice sys­tem within the struc­tures of class, race, gen­der, and power in­equal­i­ties. Top­ics ex­plored may in­clude racial pro­fil­ing, ju­ve­nile delin­quency, media rep­re­sen­ta­tions of crime, polic­ing, the war on drugs, and pris­oner re-en­try. At BMCC, stu­dents must have com­pleted both the CRJ 101: In­tro­duc­tion to Crim­i­nal Jus­tice course, as well as CRJ 102: Crim­i­nol­ogy as pre-req­ui­sites to en­roll in CRJ 204.

This course takes a critical approach to the study of crime and justice in urban settings. Course materials examine contemporary crime-related issues that affect urban communities within a historical and sociological context. The course highlights the intersections of deviant behavior and the criminal justice system within the structures of class, race, gender, and power inequalities. Topics explored may include racial profiling, juvenile delinquency, media representations of crime, policing, the war on drugs, and prisoner re-entry. At BMCC, students must have completed both the CRJ 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice course, as well as CRJ 102: Criminology as pre-requisites to enroll in CRJ 204.