The MLS with a concentration in Criminal Law and Policy is designed to prepare professionals or aspiring professionals for careers in which knowledge of criminal law is essential or helpful, such police officers, policy makers, probation officers, social workers and psychologists dealing with individuals involved in the criminal justice system, and advocates for both victims and the criminally accused. Students in this program will graduate with solid foundational knowledge in criminal law and procedure and well as a deep understanding of the complex array of policy and social issues surrounding administration of a fair and effective criminal justice system. Beyond this rich curriculum, MLS students benefit from the law school's Program in Criminal Law and Policy (PCLP), featuring a weekly speaker series of prominent practitioners and academics addressing cutting-edge issues such as the use of polygraphs in criminal cases, victims' rights, prosecuting elected officials, and collecting intelligence in terrorism cases.