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To provide the entry level student with an orientation to the roles and functions of the Criminal Justice System, and with an appreciation for the context within which these governmental functions are provided. Curriculum provides the student with a frame of reference for understanding the legal, administrative, social control, human interaction and human behavior, and ethical and moral concepts focused around the criminal justice system. The Course also provides the entry-level student with an introduction to the specialized language and standards of the police, courts and correctional systems. Students completing this section of the curriculum will have a common reference point for the remainder of the entry-level courses associated with this curriculum, as well as a firm foundation for the furtherance of their professional careers.

This training provides the student with a set of expectations about the interactions that her/she will have with the general public and the need to maintain high standards of personal and professional ethics. This training focuses on establishing effective police and community relations, understanding the human relations dimensions to police and citizen encounters, and establishing an effective personal and professional code of conduct. Collectively, these topics address the qualitative dimensions of police and citizen interaction.

This training anticipates that police students will need to continually assess their interactions with the public. By developing an understanding of the interactional process and the values and ethics that guide police and citizen behaviors, the police student will be in a better position to evaluate these encounters and reduce the potential for conflict.

A comprehensive study and analysis of the United States Constitutional with special emphasis on those amendments to the Constitution that affect the administration of justice; a study review of court decisions which interpret the Constitution, especially those decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States. An intensive analysis of the principles and theories which limit the authority and powers of state and local governments; and, a consideration of the specific guidelines which must be followed by those involved in the criminal justice process.

This course is the second of two parts. Because the scope of the topic area Constitutional Law is so broad, emphasis in this course will be on the Constitutional issues surrounding other rights, such as personnel rights, wiretapping activities, right to counsel, etc., and their impact upon the criminal justice system. Further emphasis will be an in-depth analysis of the amendments and the most current court cases which interpret the amendments. In the second part of the Constitutional Law course CRJS 202, a review of CRJS 201 will be completed, then emphasis on practical applications of the law, such as, completing affidavits of probable cause, search warrants, arrest warrants, etc.

This course will provide the student with an analytical look at the history, current trends and theoretical approaches to the broad concept of juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice. Emphasis will be on the United State Supreme Court decisions and how these decisions molded the way for our current juvenile justice system. Students will also look at the various controversies surrounding the issues of juvenile delinquency, especially on the treatment of delinquency in our society. Modern conceptions of Juvenile Justice are captured by four main themes. First, children should not be held accountable or liable in the same way as adults given their minority status (defined as under 18 years of age in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania). Second, the philosophy guiding the juvenile justice system should be one of providing assistance, treatment, and/or rehabilitation. Third, the individualized needs and/or circumstances of a child should dictate an appropriate disposition and, moreover, every effort should be expended to maintain the integrity of the family. Finally, to the greatest extent possible, the juvenile justice system should be non-adversarial, non-punitive, and informal. Procedural rules, therefore, should be capable of relaxation in order to accommodate the differing needs of the juvenile offender.

Corrections is a system composed of large and small organization, administered by various levels of government, seeking to achieve complex and sometimes competing goals through professional and nonprofessional employees who are put in contact with one another in direct authority over offenders. The course will examine the framework as we discuss each element of the subject. Diverse aspects of this complex yet dynamic field are unified for students, later as correctional researchers or practioners, and as citizens. Academically, corrections is interdisciplinary. Sociology, psychology, history, law and political science contribute significantly.

Criminology encompasses the study of crime, a social problem of wide interest and concern. Although the nature of the crime problem may seem apparent, perspectives are varied and divers among criminologist, as well as the public. Students will study the historical and current perspectives of criminological theories, which will form the basis of independent thought processes thereby expanding their perception of the causes of crime and why people commit crime.

This course is designed as a continuation of the Introduction to Criminology course. New areas of study are predicated in topics of crime reporting, criminological research methodology, the future of crime, and specific criminological typological studies. The student must have already completed the Introduction of Criminology to better understand the concepts and theoretical applications presented in this course.

This course is devoted to orienting the student to the roles and functions of the criminal investigation process and the police patrol officer's role in this process. It includes a discussion of the objectives of criminal investigations, the types of investigations that may involve patrol officers, an overview of basic investigation techniques, and crime scene security, a consideration of crime scene searches, and an overview of the police officer's handling of evidence. Each of these topics calls attention to the legitimate and important role that police patrol officers play in the criminal investigations process.

A thorough study of the evidence rules with specific emphasis on the application of these rules in preparing and presenting evidence. This includes a discussion of the history and approach to the study of evidence; proof by evidence and substitutes; general admissibility tests; evidence by the way of witness testimony, documents, and real evidence, and exclusion of evidence on constitutional grounds. For a better understanding of the evidence rules, judicial decisions are cited, and students are required to brief cases.

The scope of the material presented in this section encompasses the legal and administrative aspects of custody, including a presentation of practical techniques for safe supervision. Each stage of the custody process from arrest through search, transportation, booking and lock-up pending arraignment and bail or transfer to a detention facility is considered. Many circumstances that involve high emotions that are similar however there are real differences in the situations and factors that have caused the emotional upset. Landlord tenant disputes require different considerations than domestic disturbances; persons afflicted with mental illness who are confused and frightened and acting "strangely" are different than those who, for criminal or terrorist purposes, take a hostage. Yet all can represent a threat or potential for violence or dangerousness either to themselves or others. Students should have the opportunity to try and demonstrate some of the skill learned and apply the knowledge acquired.

This course is designed to explore the most controversial issues facing the Criminal Justice System. Students will be subjected to thought provoking concepts to which they may or may not personally agree, such as capital punishment, police discretion and court philosophy. Emphasis will be on the individual case studies and papers presented in the course text, and students will be required to complete the scenarios that are part of each chapter.

This course explores community policing: a revolutionary movement, a philosophy and an organizational strategy that has changed the face of law enforcement. It expands the traditional police mandate and broadens the focus of fighting crime to include solving community problems, urging police to form a partnership with the people in the community so average citizens can contribute to the police process in exchange for their support and participation.

Community policing has evolved considerably in the last 10 years, and these extensive changes are reflected on managing community policing, crime prevention and community policing, strategies and tactics for community policing, drugs and community policing, and the past and future of community policing.

This course details the significant changes in recent years in judicial policy toward prison litigation. Significant new Supreme Court cases such as Sandin v. Conners and Farmer v. Brennan are discussed, along with materials and information on frivolous claims, access to the courts, good-time credits and the current trend in reducing prisoners’’ benefits.

This course presents the foundations of correctional intervention, including views of the major systems of therapeutic intervention, diagnosis of mental illness, and correctional assessment and classification, treating sex offenders and treating substance abuse in offender populations. The course provides detailed descriptions and cross-approach comparisons which can help policymakers and facilitators better determine which of several techniques might be especially useful in their particular setting.

This course pulls together everything that has been learned about negotiation and goes a long way toward making it a legitimate field of study for a wide range of scholars. It effectively combines the principles and applications from criminal justice, psychology, sociology, communications, business and other disciplines into a conceptual framework for the hostage negotiation. Ideas and concepts are explained so that the practicing negotiator (or negotiator-to-be) can apply the course principles.

While looking at the many facets of violence in American prisons today, this course provide remedies as well as insights into this problem. Areas covered include riots, sexual violence, effects of determinate sentencing, prison size and overcrowding, and prison societies.

This course sheds considerable light on the controversial subject of privatization of corrections, and clarifies some of the mystery surrounding it. Challenging arguments are raised by privatization’’s proponents and opponents, as many of the relevant issues are examined.

Correctional case management has evolved from a more traditional counseling and rehabilitative model to a contemporary process that requires helping professionals take on broader, more eclectic roles that include assessment, referral, intervention, evaluation and, on occasion, advocacy roles. This course provides a thorough introduction to the history and current state of the process, focuses on the importance of communication skills, the nature of offender/counselor interactions, the uses of transference, and professional paradoxes. Tables, examples and case studies are used amply and effectively to demonstrate the practice of correctional case management.

This course explores the issues surrounding the death penalty, providing an exhaustive introduction to the subject, starting with its history and taking the student through the facts, issues, opinions and controversies surrounding capital punishment.

This course provides practical advice on report writing––with specific writing samples and guidelines included for law enforcement, security, corrections and probation personnel. The course textbook goes beyond the routine English-grammar approach to deal with the difficult but often-ignored problem of documentation that will hold up in court. Important concepts are emphasized with related checklists and forms.

This course presents an incisive discussion of diverse issues in corrections today. Examining contemporary challenges facing corrections, such as fiscal limitations, AIDS in prisons, and prison gangs, this course also explores such prevailing topics as ethical issues, women in prison, professionalism among correctional officers, shock incarceration, probation, the use of technology and community rehabilitative options.