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3.00 Credits
The "nothing works" doctrine generated by the controversial Martinson Report has resulted in considerable confusion regarding the effectiveness of corrections programs designed to elicit specific behavioral changes on the part of the correctional client. This course will thoroughly examine the debate surrounding the "nothing works" doctrine and present those methods of rehabilitation that have proven effective in the treatment of offenders. Probation, parole and programs for the incarcerated offender will be the primary focus of this course. Prerequisite: CRJU 0101, CRJU 0202, and Junior standing.
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4.00 Credits
(3) An intensive examination of the interpersonal stresses indigenous to criminal justice practitioners. Stress management within criminal justice organizations will be considered in terms of the administrative and functional problems encountered. Special attention will be given to the criminal justice environment which deals with social service and control on a twenty-four hour basis. Prerequisite: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
The civil liability for harm inflicted on another. Topics to be considered will include: intentional torts such as assault, battery, and false imprisonment; negligence; torts of strict liability; libel, slander and defamation; liability of owners and occupiers of land; and the liability of state and federal employees for harm caused in their respective professional capacities. Prerequisite: CRJU 0101, CRJU 0205, and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
A critical analysis of the contemporary American law enforcement establishment in relation to the evolutionary forces that have contributed to its development. Excepting modern technology, the law enforcement function tends to run in predictable cycles. Traditional in origin, these cyclical phenomena may be observed in the patterns of older societies. Reflections of the past are deemed vital to a more objective and well-rounded perception of current issues. Prerequisite: CRJU 0101, CRJU 0201, and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
The manner in which professionals in business are able to manipulate and control computer systems and engage in various types of white collar crime will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on consumer and computer fraud, embezzlement, and particular attention will be focused on corporate crime and on the criminal justice system's attempts to identify, prevent, and control it. Prerequisite: CRJU 0101, CRJU 0201, and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
A study of due process, the exclusionary rule, and the legal problems associated with arrests, searches, and seizures. Prerequisite: CRJU 0101, CRJU 0205, and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the legal problems associated with interrogations, confessions, entrapment, lineups, and wiretapping and electronic surveillance. Prerequisite: CRJU 0101, CRJU 0205, and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
This course will offer an indepth study of youth gangs in the United States. Topics to be examined include various theories of gang formation, group dynamics, and individual factors associated with gang membership. Attention will also be given to the different types of gangs that exist. Given these dynamics, the final portion of the course will focus on prevention and intervention efforts aimed at reducing gang behavior. Prerequisite: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
This course will serve as an introduction to issues related to religion and the criminal justice system. Topics will include the religious origins of the legal and correctional systems, religion and contemporary law, religion in prison and corrections, hate crimes and terrorism. Prerequisite: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Restorative Community Justice is based on a new vision of criminal justice that stresses offender reintegration through offender accountability. Rather than simply a legal violation, crime is viewed as a breach in the relationship between the offender and the victim, and also the offender and the community. To the greatest degree possible, resolution should rest in the hands of those most directly involved, with the state mediating the conflict. This course will explore the philosophy of restorative justice, and current practices of victim-offender mediation, where the offender is required to directly confront the person(s) harmed, and the victim is given a real voice. It will examine how offenses can be resolved in ways that are positive and constructive for victims, communities, and also for offenders. The student will develop an understanding of the basic tenets of restorative justice, and also knowledge of how this concept is being applied in criminal justice practices in the U.S. and internationally. Prerequisite: CRJU 0101, CRJU 0202, and Junior standing.
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