5 courses with the subject CRIM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CRIM 100Crime and Justice Systems3
(3 lecture) Course Description This course is an introduction to the field of criminology. Historical data; theories of causation; social control of behavior; development of laws; economic, political, social, and cultural changes will be examined. The student will study the Criminal Justice System as it evolved and exists in the United States including the police, courts and correctional facilities, and the administration of each. In addition to learning the terminology used in this particular field, the student will have an opportunity to examine methodology and personal values and attitudes. Text Cole, George F., Smith, Christopher E., and Dejong, Christina. The American System of Criminal Justice . 16th ed. Independence, KY: Cengage, 2019. Objectives The student will be able to A. Identify the basic components of the Criminal Justice System and the Courts and their functions, including the Juvenile Court. B. Explain the interweaving relationships of the branches of government and their affect on the Criminal Justice System. C. Identify antisocial behavior as it relates to Criminal Behavior. D. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the philosophy and role of the police, the courts, and the correctional officer in the Criminal Justice System. E. Show knowledge of the process by which an individual is processed through the Criminal Justice System from initial complaint through post-release and follow-up care. F. Explain the various theories of etiology of Crime and Delinquency. Content A. Overview of the Criminal Justice System B. Definition of Antisocial Behavior C. Definition of Crime D. Definition of Law E. Civil Law vs Criminal Law F. Concepts of Criminal Law G. Development of Laws H. The Model Penal Code I. The Elements of a Crime J. The Role of the Police K. The Courts L. Juvenile Court and Its Philosophy M. The Role of the Probation Officer N. Investigation and Accusation - Constitutional RightsO. Judicial Officers and Their Role P. The Role of the Correctional Officer Q. Related Fields: Sociology and Psychology R. Behavioral Theories of Crime and Delinquency S. Sociological Theories of Crime and Delinquency T. Biological Theories of Crime and Delinquency U. Measurement of Crime Student Evaluation Grades will be based on periodic examinations, a final examination, and written assignments. Bibliography Barlow, Hugh D. Introduction to Criminology . New York: Harper Collins, 1990. Byrne, James M. The Social Ecology of Crime . New York: Springer-Verlag, 1986. Cook, Joseph G. Constitutional Rights of the Accused. 2nd ed . Rochester, New York: Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, 1985-86. Crimes of Pennsylvania with Criminal Procedures, Rules, and the Control Substances Act. Binghamton, New York: Gould Publications, 1988. Davis, Bertha. Instead of Prison . New York: F. Watts, 1986. DeForest, Peter R. Forensic Science: An Introduction to Criminalistics . New York: McGraw-Hill, 1983. Demaris, Ovid. How Greed, Corruption, and the Mafia turned Atlantic City Into–The Boardwalk Jungle . New York: Bantam Books, 1986. DeSola, Ralph. The Crime Dictionary. Rev. ed . New York: Facts on File, 1988. Downes, David M. Understanding Deviance: A Guide to the Sociology of Crime and Rule-Breaking. 2nd ed . New York: Clarendon Press, 1988. Fattah, Ezzat A. From Crime Policy to Victim Policy: Reorienting the Justice System . New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1986. Fletcher, George P. A Crime of Self-Defense: Bernhard Goetz and the Law on Trial . New York: Free Press, 1988. Gottfredson, Stephen D. America’s Correctional Crisis: Prison Populations and Public Policy . New York: Greenwood Press, 1987. Hammett, Theodore M. AIDS and the Law Enforcement Officer: Concerns and Policy Responses . Washington, D. C.: The Institute, Office of Communication and Research Utilization, 1987. Harr, Scott and Karen Hess. Criminal Procedure . St. Paul: West Publishing, 1990. Hills, Stuart L. Corporate Violence: Injury and Death for Profit . Totowa, New Jersey: Rowman and Littlefield, 1987. Jones, David Arthur. History of Criminology: A Philosophical Perspective . Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1986. Kamisar, Yale. Basic Criminal Procedure: Cases, Comments, and Questions. 6th ed . St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Company, 1986. Kramer, Rita. At a Tender Age: Violent Youth and Juvenile Justice. 1st ed . New York: Holt, 1988. Nakell, Barry. The Arbitrariness of the Death Penalty . Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1987.
CRIM 125Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Delinquency3
(3 lecture) Course Description This course examines the major professional, statutory and constitutional issues affecting the professional working within the juvenile justice system. A detailed examination of the way in which juveniles are processed through the court systems and the roles of the police, attorneys, child welfare, probation and the correctional officers are examined. The diagnostic assessment of delinquency, its implications for treatment, and treatment of delinquency are examined. Text Siegel, Larry J., Welsh, Brandon C. Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law . 13th ed. Independence, KY: Cengage, 2018. Objectives The student will be able to A. Be able to identify and to explain the various methods of treatment and rehabilitation theories used on delinquents today. B. Be able to explain the various theories and history of Juvenile Delinquency. C. Be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the Juvenile Court System and the Juvenile Court Act with emphasis on its application in Pennsylvania. Content A. History of Juvenile Delinquency B. Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice System C. Etiology of Delinquency D. Social Case Studies E. Roles of the Police, Probation Officer, Attorneys, Welfare Workers F. Male vs. Female Delinquency G. Juvenile Correctional Institutions H. Juvenile Gangs I. Court Decisions J. Juvenile Rights K. Treatment Theories for Juvenile Delinquents L. Community Based Treatment Student Evaluation Grades will be based on periodic examinations, the final examination, and written assignments. Bibliography Albanese, Jay S. Dealing with Juvenile Delinquency: An Investigation of Juvenile Justice . New York: University Press of America, 1985. Bortner, M. S. Delinquency and Justice: An Age of Crisis . New York: McGraw Hill, 1988. Boulay, Harvey. The Twilight Cities: Political Conflict, Development, and Decay in Five Communities . New York: Assoc. Faculty Press, 1983. Castells, Manuel. The City and the Grassroots: A Cross-Cultural Theory of Urban Social Movements . Berkeley, California: University of California Press, 1983. Champion, Dean J. The Juvenile Justice System: Delinquency, Processing, and the Law. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1992. Faust, Frederic L. Juvenile Justice Philosophy: Readings, Cases, and Comments. 2nd ed . St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979. Kramer, Rita. At a Tender Age: Violent Youth and Juvenile Justice . New York: Holt, 1988. Roussopoulos, Dimitrios I., ed. The City and Radical Social Change . Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1982. Schauss, Alexander B. Diet, Crime and Delinquency. Berkeley : Parker House, 1981. Streib, Victor L. Death Penalty for Juveniles . Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1987. U. S. National Commission of the Causes and Prevention of Violence. To Establish Justice, to Insure Domestic Tranquility. The Final Report of the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence . New York: Praeger Publishers, 1971. U. S. National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence. The History of Violence in America. A Report submitted to the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence . New York: Praeger, 1969. Vito, Gennaro and Deborah G. Wilson. The American Juvenile Justice System. (Law and Criminal Justice Services: Vol. 5 ), Newbury Park, California: Sage, 1985.
(3 lecture) Course Description This course introduces the student to the field of corrections. Correctional history, theory, philosophy, and practice are discussed to give students a practical understanding of today’s corrections operations. An additional focus on what is done in corrections, why it is done, and future challenges facing correctional staff and administrators will be presented. Text Seiter, Richard, P. Corrections: An Introduction . 6th ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson, 2020. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description The course will introduce the student to the definitions of crimes as well as the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. Affirmative criminal defenses, mens rea, competency and inchoate crimes will be examined. Prerequisite ENGL 101. Text Gardner, Thomas J. and Terry M. Anderson. Criminal Law . 13th ed. Independence, KY: Cengage, 2018. Objectives
(3 lecture) Course Description This course will introduce the student to the principles of criminal procedure with particular emphasis on federal and state constitutional limitations and rights. Prerequisite CRIM 200. Text Samaha, Joel. Criminal Procedures . 10th ed. Independence, KY: Cengage, 2018. Objectives
