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3.00 Credits
This is an introduction to criminal investigation in the field Attention is given to police conduct at the crime scene, interrogation and interviews with suspects and witnesses, the development of informants, and surveillance techniques Particular focus on special techniques appropriate to special kinds of investigation Strong emphasis on preparation for trial, report writing, and the professional role of law enforcement in testimony Prerequisite: CJ 273 or permission of the Instructor.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Interdisciplinary in nature, these studies of management, institutional, philosophical and research concerns in the criminal justice system will provide opportunity to explore selected system-wide problems and topics from the perspectives of professionals from the full range of the liberal arts and social sciences, as well as other public services professionals Options include Addictive Behaviors, Dangerous and Deviant Offenders, Family Violence, Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Psychology, Crisis Intervention, Critical Incident Management, Women in the Criminal Justice System Repeatable.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the theoretical bases and practices of treatment and delivery of services in a correctional setting After exploring the organization of various types of correctional institutions, including the relationships among custody, treatment, security and control, maintenance, and other routine operations, the course will explore correctional programs designed to rehabilitate offenders It will also include study of treatment models and development of treatment plans, therapeutic modalities, and community-based initiatives, including family intervention, counseling, self-help programs, diversion, community based services and others Prerequisites: CJ 283, Sophomore standing or above, or permission of the Instructor
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3.00 Credits
Problems of work-release and school-release programs for institutional inmates; administration of halfway houses; nonresidential programs for probationers, parolees, and drug abusers; assessment of the effectiveness and the purposes of the "communitybased correctional facility" in contemporary corrections Prerequisites: CJ 283, Sophomore standing, or permission of the Instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Basic organizational and managerial objectives of a department of correction Attention is given to specific administrative principles required for the effective management and operations in a correctional organization Framework of the course will be an examination of the relationships among the institutional units of custody and treatment, and of the clerical, maintenance, and culinary staff Exploration of current issues will be a focus, including legal issues, union organizations, staff development, and political and community relations Prerequisite: CJ 283 or permission of the Instructor.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
By special arrangement with a faculty member in the major, students may pursue the directed study of course materials already listed in the college catalog Interdisciplinary study is encouraged This option is available to majors of upper level standing This course may be taken for credit any number of times, provided that a different topic is studied each time Prerequisite: By permission of the Instructor(s) Repeatable.
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3.00 Credits
This "capstone" course will examine the cultural resources that have shaped andcontinue to provide alternatives to the criminal justice system: analysis of policy roles of the institutions of the criminal justice system within the framework of the functions of the law in American society This inter-disciplinary course attempts to construct a philosophical basis and institutional identity for the entire major Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of the Instructor Cross-listed as PSY 452 and SOC 452.
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3.00 Credits
Viewing the criminal law as an instrument of social control, an extensive analysis will explore the broad range of legal principles bringing a criminal case: justification, attempt, conspiracy, parties to crime, ignorance and mistake, immaturity, insanity, and intoxication Some consideration is given to rules of evidence in criminal cases An exploration of the law of homicide is undertaken as a device to test the rules by which the law is applied The common law, selected statutes of Kentucky and of representative states, and what the function of law is in society are studied Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the Instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the costs of destructive thinking patterns and the possibility for change An honest investigation in to the key role that thoughts play in our actions, several social-psychological perspectives of criminal behavior are presented Through a self-conscious approach, the student will have the opportunity to participate in small groups, develop the ability to identify irresponsible thinking, and engage an inmate in a local facility about his thinking errors Prerequisite: CJ 152 or PSY 110 or SOC 119. Cross-listed as SOC 475.
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3.00 Credits
Comparative analysis of legal institutions and lawmaking processes in traditional, developing and developed societies Explores the historical, social and philosophical sources in the contemporary resurgence of extra-legal methods of negotiation, mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in selected cultures and institutional settings Comparison of potential uses of ADR to advocacy processes The dynamics of ADR are explored in a variety of classroom techniques, attempting to develop skills and evaluation methods Examines the processing of crime victims and the new status of victims in the criminal justice system; evaluates the proposed constitutional amendment advancing "victim rights.? ?Prerequisite: Junior standing orpermission of the Instructor.
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