1993-1994 - Cochise College
1993-1994 - Cochise College
1993-1994 - Cochise College
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Course<br />
Descriptions<br />
Note: "Indicates Lab Fees<br />
Administration of Justice<br />
AJS 101 The Criminal Justice System/3 Units<br />
PrereqlJisite: None.<br />
Acritical examination of the major elements of the criminal justice<br />
system: police, courts, corrections with system analysis<br />
emphasized throughout, stressing the structure, functions and<br />
interdependence of each component. Topical areas include the<br />
investigative process, arrest, prosecution, defense, grand jury vs.<br />
petit jury, judges, probation and palole, sentencing and correction<br />
process, with aspeciar section examining th9 llf'lique<br />
characteristics of the juvenile justice system.<br />
3hours lecture.<br />
AJS 105 Pollee Selenee/3 Units<br />
Prerequisite: None.<br />
Asurvey of the history of police science in Europe and the United<br />
States. Previews medieval to modern law enforcement,<br />
philosophies, and techniques. Offers biographical sketches of<br />
leaders in law enforcement, their theories on crime and<br />
delinquency. Includes abrief overview of the criminal justice<br />
system, criminal law, police organization and organized crime in<br />
America.<br />
3hours lecture.<br />
AJS 109 Prisoners' Rights/1 Unit<br />
Prerequisite: None.<br />
Apractical overview of prisoners' procedural due process and<br />
substantive constitutional rights. (Credit awarded for successful<br />
completion of the Arizona Correctional Officer Training Academy.)<br />
1hour lecture.<br />
AJS 111 CorrecUonIIIMtttutions/3 Units <br />
Prerequisite: None, <br />
An examination of oorrectioNI institutions with an emphasis em<br />
personnel and security measures, care and treatment programs<br />
and institutional planning. Includes an overview of the crimi~<br />
justice system. inmate subcuHtlres and organized crime in<br />
correctional institutions. (Credit awarded for sur-eessful<br />
completion of the Arizona Correctional Officer Training Academy.)<br />
3hours lecture.<br />
AJS 112 Corrections as a System/3 Unlta <br />
Prerequisite: None. <br />
Acritical exami"ation of corrections as asystem including the<br />
philosophy and history of correctional services, institutional subsystems,<br />
probation concepts and parole operations. Additional<br />
emphasis on the interdependence of corrections with both law<br />
enforcement an:1 the judiciary, correctional employee<br />
responSibilities, behavior modification, supervisory control<br />
techniques and rehabilitation in both confined and field settings.<br />
(Credit awarded for successful completion of the Arizona<br />
Correctional Officer Training Academy.)<br />
3hours lecture.<br />
AJS 113 Crisis Interventlon/1 Unit <br />
Prerequisite: None. <br />
Apractical study of conflict resolution techniques including<br />
assertive communication, force, safety procedures and referrals.<br />
Emphasis upon appropriate use by police and correctional<br />
officers. (Credit awarded for successful completion of the Arizona<br />
Correctional Officer Training Academy.)<br />
1hour lecture.<br />
AJS 114 Arrest, Search and Selzure/1 Unit <br />
Prerequisite: None. <br />
Astudy of the procedural applications of current arrest, search<br />
and seizure statutes within correctional institutions.<br />
1hour lecture.<br />
93
Change language