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CJ 251 Corrections and Alternatives
3 credits (CS)
This course introduces students to issues and practices of a
modern corrections system. Students will examine the
historical development of the current system as well as the
role of corrections, parole and probation, in our society.
Students will also explore the methods of corrections
management, current corrections practices, and alternatives,
such as house arrest, electronic monitoring, day treatment,
boot camps and drug courts, and the importance of
community corrections. Prerequisite: CJ 151 Introduction to
Criminal Justice Functions and Processes, or permission of
the instructor
CJ 252 Crime Scene Investigation
3 credits (CS)
An overview of approaches to detecting and resolving crimes
through the discovery, collection, and preservation of
physical evidence. This course will provide students with a
mixture of theoretical and hands-onǁ‖ instruction in
approaches to and techniques used by the criminal
investigator at the crime scene. A crime scene kit fee will be
charged. (Offered alternate years). Prerequisite: CJ 151
Introduction to Criminal Justice Functions and Processes, or
permission of the instructor
CJ 253 Criminal Law and Procedure
3 credits (CS)
This course will examine the bodies of law that provide
definitions of crimes, and procedures for dealing with them.
An examination of rights of the accused will also be explored.
Prerequisite: CJ 151 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Functions and Processes, or permission of the instructor
CJ 255 Terrorism and
Homeland Security
3 credits (CS)
This course explores the nature of terrorism and the United
States’ response to it, in particular, the creation of the
Department of Homeland Security, the CONPLAN,
Presidential Directives and Executive Orders, the Patriot Act,
RICO, and other federal and state laws. Prerequisite: CJ 151
Introduction to Criminal Justice Functions and Processes, or
permission of the instructor
Prerequisite: SA 161 Photography I
CJ 351 Criminal Justice Process
3 credits (CS)
This course provides a study of criminal investigation and
police practices within the context of the Fourth Amendment
to the United States Constitution by analyzing the legal,
social, and historical foundations of landmark cases. The
course will examine the balance between an individual’s
expectation of privacy and the government’s ability to
conduct searches and make seizures. The Fifth and Sixth
Amendments will also be examined. Prerequisite: CJ 151
Introduction to Criminal Justice Functions and Processes, CJ
253 Criminal Law and Procedure, or permission of the
instructor
CJ 354 Policing in America
3 credits (CS)
This course examines police as part of society’s official
control apparatus. Major topics include historical
development of the police, role of the police in the criminal
justice system, functions and effectiveness of the police,
police corruption, police ethics, civil liability issues, and the
relationship of the police with the communities they serve.
The changing face of policingǁ‖ and the future of policing in
America will be explored. The course will also examine the
nature and role of law enforcement first-responders to
terrorist attacks or events involving use of weapons of mass
destruction. Prerequisite: CJ 151 Introduction to Criminal
Justice Functions and Processes, or permission of the
instructor
CJ 357 Constitutional Law
3 credits (CS)
This course explores the cherished rights of free speech,
freedom of the press, and freedom of religion as provided in
the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, by
analyzing the legal and historical foundations of landmark
cases. The course will delve into such topics as internal
security, racist speech, anti-abortion demonstrations, and
pornography. Prerequisite: CJ 151 Introduction to Criminal
Justice Functions and Processes, HG 121 U.S. History to
1877, or HG 122 U.S. History 1877 to present, or permission
of instructor
CJ 298 Criminal Justice Internship I
3 credits (CS)
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the
opportunity to assess their interest and apply their classroom
knowledge in a supervised internship experience in an area of
criminal justice. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor only
CJ 330 Forensic Photography
3 credits (CS)
This course examines the theory and techniques of forensic
photography as a tool to aid in crime scene investigations,
surveillance techniques, and presentation of photographic
and imaging proof at trial. The methodologies used to teach
this course include lectures, laboratory work, PowerPoint
presentations, videotapes, case studies, and class discussions.
CJ 358 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice and Homeland
Security
3 credits (CS)
This course is designed to identify and examine ethical issues
in the criminal justice and homeland security fields. Such
issues may include law enforcement discretionary power to
arrest; when to use deadly force; when to engage in plea
bargaining; when to accept and when to decline
representation of defendants in criminal trials; perjury and
destruction of evidence; prosecutorial discretion in the
indictment process; the clash between security and personal
liberty, such as warrantless wiretaps; and profiling at airports.
Prerequisite: CJ 151 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Functions and Processes, or permission of the instructor
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