- The Criminal Justice Program here at SPU
is unique partially because SPU is unique.
SPU really cares about
thinking about things
from a Christian ethical perspective.
That's a unique focus.
We have a really dedicated
faculty who are passionate
about working with students,
about making sure students
are learning and growing
into productive citizens.
- It's very important that students leave
with this sense of mission,
this sense of wanting
to actually spark a change in the world.
This desire to not just change the world,
just so it's fitting to our liking,
but that we're changing the
world so that more people
would have room in it.
So that we can give
voice to the voiceless.
So that we can give a little bit,
create a little bit more
space for the marginalized.
For example, the way we run
our correctional facilities,
is it effective?
The way we use law
enforcement with civilians.
Is is very effective?
But also, we have to
question, we have to ask,
what is the moral foundation
of these institutions?
And I think for us at SPU,
we've discussed and addressed
in this program, that's
exactly what we're doing.
- One of the best
experiences I've had at SPU
is the small class size just
because it gives professors
the ability to have a one-on-one
relationship with you.
- A huge feature and a main
component of the Christian faith
deals with justice.
When I go to scripture and when I look
at the Christian tradition,
I see a faith that works.
And a faith that is in action and a faith
that's putting yourself
on the line for others.
- Criminal Justice really focuses on
a multitude of institutions
that shape justice in general.
So that can be law
enforcement, police, federal,
corrections, border patrol,
those types of things.
- I think the vision of
this program is to do
criminal justice, to learn
about criminal justice,
but also to be critical enough to see
where does it not work
as well as it could.
And think about points of prevention.
Points of intervention, so
that we lead to a healthier,
more productive, more equitable society.
