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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the student with an overview of Hispanic cultures and the roles they play in the criminal justice and corrections systems. Students will gain a basic understanding of the colloquial and idiomatic Spanish frequently encountered by criminal justice and corrections professionals.
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3.00 Credits
Co-requisite: ENG* K101 and CJS* K101 or SOC* K101 recommended. This course will investigate the relationship between crime and contemporary society. Emphasis will be placed on sociological, psychological, and physiological explanations for criminal behavior. The course will study the historical development of criminology and review research methods and techniques for formal and informal social control.
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3.00 Credits
Co-requisite: ENG* K101 and CJS* K101 or SOC* K101. This course presents an introduction to both the structure and process of juvenile justice and delinquency in the United States. The course will examine the changing philosophy and theoretical perspectives of juvenile justice and delinquency by presenting an overview of the social, psychological, and biological explanations of juvenile deviance.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJS* K101. This course covers the duality of powers, delegated and reserved, and its historical significance. Topics include the role of the 14th Amendment and Due Process of Law, the Federal Bill of Rights and state enforcement, the development of individual rights at the state level, law enforcement and freedom of speech and press, freedom of assembly and redress of wrongs, search and seizure, confession and self-incrimination, assistance of counsel, and case citations.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJS* K101. This course involves comprehensive study of sources, distinctions, and limitations relating to criminal law; the development of criminal law in the United States; the principles of criminal liability; various crimes and their elements; and the criteria considered in determining capacity and defenses. Connecticut Penal Code is used to relate Model Penal Code and Common Law materials specifically to Connecticut. Case studies and briefs are used to emphasize the acts, the mental state, and the attendant circumstances that are necessary ingredients in proving crimes.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJS* K101. This course explores the historical background, kinds of evidence, and the development of the rules of evidence. Considered are the hearsay rule and its major exceptions, burden of proof, judicial notice, and presumptions. Students will examine the roles of the judge, jury, and prosecuting attorney. Other areas of study will include the grand jury, prosecution by indictment as well as other court procedures
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CJS* K101, CJS* K213 or CJS* K210 recommended. Co-requisite CJS* K213 or CJS* K210 recommended. This course is designed to make the student aware of the fundamentals of criminal investigation. The student will learn correct procedures and conduct at the crime scene, how to preserve evidence, and chain of custody. Emphasis is on the responsibility of the first responder. Additionally, students will review documentation, preparation, and testimony in court.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: CJS* K101, CJS* K220. This course involves the examination of physical evidence including collecting, identifying, preserving: and transportation it. They will be exposed to the crime laboratory and its capabilities and limitations. Additionally, they will participate in field testing and learn the various purposes of kits and their function and design. Laboratory procedures will be demonstrated depending on existing and available facilities.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: CJS* K101, CJS* K102. This course covers the principal theoretical constructs and practices of correctional counseling and case management. Emphasis is placed on counseling functions served by all correctional staff in daily, routine communications. Field trips and guest speakers will provide students opportunities to understand and experience the communication issues confronting correctional professionals and clients in a multicultural environment. Included in the course is a 45 hour service learning experience in an approved correctional program which will provide opportunities to apply and practice a variety of interpersonal and counseling skills.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: CJS* K101, CJS* K102. This course examines the roles of probation, parole, intermediate sanctions, and alternatives to incarceration and institutions in the correctional system. An overview of institutional philosophy, design and administration will include a profile of the incarcerated offender and the institutional culture. The philosophy and management of alternatives to incarceration will also be covered. Emphasis will be placed upon working in a multicultural environment. Students will have opportunities to visit correctional institutions and community-based correctional programs and to interact with correctional professionals and clients.
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