Teaching literature in the criminal justice curriculum

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-17-2006

Publication Title

Journal of Criminal Justice Education

DOI

10.1080/10511250300085831

ISSN

1745-9117

Abstract

This article presents an argument for the integration of literature, especially novels, into the criminal justice curriculum. Included is a discussion of novels and short stories that work well in criminal justice courses. Approaches for integrating literature with traditional empirical and theoretical material are also discussed. Reading and discussing excellent literature can be an effective means to develop a student's sense of empathy and skills of critical thinking. This argument is set in the context of the broader debate of the relationship of criminal justice to the rest of the liberal arts.

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