A Critical Approach to Service-Learning Criminal Justice and Criminology Courses

Abstract

This case study provides an analysis of the utilization of critical service-learning (CSL) pedagogy in an upper-division Criminal Justice and Criminology course. Although service-learning is frequently used in the pedagogy of Criminal Justice and Criminology, critical-service-learning has yet to be examined as an effective teaching tool within the discipline. This paper highlights the benefits of utilizing a critical service-learning pedagogy within the field of Criminal Justice and Criminology while focusing on the role of the community partner.