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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overall exploration of the historical development and structure of the United States criminal justice system, with emphasis on how the varied components of the justice system intertwine to protect and preserve individual rights. The course covers critical analysis of criminal justice processes and the ethical, legal, and political factors affecting the exercise of discretion by criminal justice professionals.
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2 + Math Skills 2 Alg
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3.00 Credits
This course covers basic principles of substantive criminal law including elements of crimes against persons, property, public order, public morality, defenses to crimes, and parties to crime.
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2 + Math Skills 2 Alg
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the diversity of the informal and formal juvenile justice system, the process of identifying delinquent behavior, the importance of legislation, law enforcement, courts, diversion, referrals, and juvenile correctional facilities.
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2 + Math Skills 2 Alg
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the fundamentals of writing concise and accurate police, corrections, security and pre-sentence reports; including writing and use of forms. This implies written communication that implements proven methods, current techniques, proper mechanics and processes necessary for quality report writing.
Prerequisite:
(ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1110P) + Math Skills 2 Alg
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3.00 Credits
This class introduces basic patrol functions, practices and problems faced by today's law enforcement officers.
Prerequisite:
Reading and Writing Skills 2 + Math Skills 2 Alg
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3.00 Credits
The course presents a focused practical introduction to the key principles and practices of policing. Topics covered include issues of law enforcement fragmentation and jurisdiction, philosophies of policing, enforcement discretion, deployment strategies, use of force, personnel selection, socialization, tactics, and stress.
Prerequisite:
CJUS 1120 + CJUS 1330
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces criminal investigations within the various local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Emphasis is given to the theory, techniques, aids, technology, collection, and preservation procedures which insure the evidentiary integrity. Courtroom evidentiary procedures and techniques will be introduced.
Prerequisite:
CJUS 1120 + CJUS 1330 + CJUS 1143
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the corrections system in the United States, including the processing of an offender in the system and the responsibilities and duties of correctional professionals. The course covers the historical development, theory, and practice, as well as the institutional and community-based alternatives available in the corrections process.
Prerequisite:
CJUS 1120 + CJUS 1330
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3.00 Credits
A detailed analysis of community-based corrections. The philosophical basis of community corrections will be explored in the context of diversion, pretrial release programs, probation, parole, intermediate sanctions, alternative sanctions, mental health and substance abuse treatment in both the juvenile and adult systems.
Prerequisite:
CJUS 1140 + CJUS 1330
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3.00 Credits
Covers the historical evolution of jails and prisons for each jurisdiction, intake, classification, security, inmate subculture, security threat groups, programs and services, supervision, pre-release, and special management inmates.
Prerequisite:
CJUS 1120 + CJUS 1330
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