32 courses with the subject CJ, 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.
This course will provide students with an introduction and overview of the United States criminal justice system. Study will include the differences between criminal, civil, and social justice, what constitutes a crime, law enforcement, policing strategies, the judicial system, sentencing strategies and correctional practices.
This course will examine crime patterns and trends through an exploration and evaluation of the definition of crime, causes of crime, theories of criminal behavior, and characteristics of criminals and victims.
This course will provide a general overview of the various activities and decisions involved in the processing of young criminal offenders. Examination of the justice system specially designed to handle children, consideration of the many stages in the system, and considerations of issues in juvenile justice policy formulation.
An introduction to the study of law enforcement in the United States, this course examines both the history and evolution of policing, police practices and procedures, police-community interaction and relations, and the legal and ethical issues faced by police officers. Prerequisite: CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
This course will introduce students to crime prevention and control strategies and the impact these initiatives have had on political and social justice issues. Included will be discussion of situational crime prevention, problem-oriented policing, hot spot policing, broken windows and focused deterrence. Prerequisite: CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
This course will explore criminal liability on both misdemeanor and felony levels. Study will also include examination of each stage in the criminal justice system, from arrest through post-trial motions, sentencing and appeal. Constitutional questions integral to the practice of criminal law will also be considered. 115
This course will examine theories of punishment as they relate to the various treatment and rehabilitation policies and practices that affect offenders in institutional and community settings. In addition to various forms of incarceration, parole and probation, students will explore offender education programs, institutional and community drug treatment programs, boot camps, house arrest, intensive supervision, work release, and community work service. Prerequisite:
This course will investigate the causes and legal consequences associated with different types of violence and social unrest that impact the United States criminal justice system including child abuse and neglect, domestic abuse, elder abuse and neglect, gang violence and hate crimes. Case studies, analysis of existing laws and policy debate will provide a realistic picture of how the criminal justice system deals with these issues. Prerequisite: CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
This course is especially recommended for those students who wish to work in the criminal justice field immediately following graduation. Students will be given the opportunity to observe and gain practical experience through a 100-hour supervised placement in a community criminal justice agency or on a criminal justice research project. Prerequisite: CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice, and
This course explores the historical, legal, and sociopolitical dimensions of riots, protests, and the First Amendment in the United States. Students will examine the role of dissent in American society, the legal framework surrounding protest rights, and the impact of protests on social change using historical examples and case studies.
This course will examine how the issue of race has been treated within the American Legal System throughout history and in contemporary times. Using case law to examine the historical and present-day context of race and the law will allow students to compare the two and to analyze facts and apply the law where there is an intersection of race and justice. How the system has treated issues or race will be examined and possible solutions to the present-day situations will be discussed.
After 9/11, the United States government created the Department of Homeland Security, which replaced 22 other government entities. The purpose of the Department of Homeland Security includes the prevention and response to crisis and emergencies that occur on U.S. soil. This course is a multi-disciplinary course which will examine the response to terrorism and natural disasters as 116
This course will cover the structure and purpose of organizations in the local, state, and federal government criminal justice system with regard to law enforcement and administration. It will include: recruiting and training, human resource issues, organizational structure and hierarchy, and the importance of communications between the different levels of employees. It will also discuss how the organization is funded and explore employment opportunities within the organization. Students should be able to understand the differences in criminal justice organizations with regards to their purpose and the policies that they make and how they operate within the overall criminal justice system.
This course will help law enforcement to develop fundamental skills so they can safely respond to and identify an environmental crime, start the investigative process and work with all the necessary ancillary agencies to manage the crime. Students will also be able to recognize potential environmental crime scenes and have the tools to respond effectively. There will be real cases discussed in class and will include the legal response and reporting recommendations. Resources will also be analyzed and students will be given best practices from experts in the field of crime investigation and prosecution.
Students in this course will be exposed to ethical issues and dilemmas encountered by criminal justice professionals including police, prosecutors, courts and correctional systems. Students will critically examine case studies and hypothetical situations and apply ethical decision models and professional codes of ethics to the development of solutions. Prerequisite: CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
A course designed to acquaint the student with the major issues in the growing threat of global terrorism. The student will be presented an overview of the history and development of terrorism, types of terrorism, terrorist groups, psychology of terrorism, structure and dynamics of terrorist groups, terrorist techniques, financing of terrorism, the media and terrorism, legal issues, and terrorism of the future.
An examination of the historical development and present organization and administration of police departments, and a consideration of the principles of organization best adapted to ensure effective service to the community. 117
This course will cover the criminal investigation process at the local, state and federal level. Topics will include crime scene and incident processing, information gathering techniques, collection and preservation of evidence, preparation of applicable reports, and other related topics. This will also include computer forensics. At the end of this course, students will be able to identify, explain, and demonstrate the techniques of the investigative process, report preparation, and courtroom presentation of the evidence. Prerequisite: LE216 Evidence Law.
This course will provide students with an understanding of the basic organization and objectives of a department of corrections. Specific administrative principles required for the effective conduct and operation of a correctional organization will also be examined. Privatization in corrections and alternative correctional solutions such as day-reporting centers, parole and probation will also be covered.
This course will cover computer crimes at a national and international level, on the Internet and in other venues. It will focus on the reasons why they are so prevalent today and will include how to investigate and prosecute these crimes in the criminal justice system. The experiences of local, state, federal and international law enforcement will be discussed as well as regulations and treaties dealing with the issues of computer crimes. There will be a focus on both the criminal and the victim and how the issues impact society as a whole. Prerequisite: PP314 Technology Law and Policy.
This course will explore the historical aspects of school violence as well as its relationship to both offenders and victims. Among the topics covered will be bullying, guns in schools, politics and legislation relating to school violence, prevention and post-event counseling.
This course provides an introduction to the process of case management and assessment to increase effectiveness when working with children and their families. The various forms and assessments (individual as well as family) used in this process are examined.
SYSTEM: 3 Credits This course will examine children’s and victim’s rights at the state, federal, and international levels. Victim advocacy, protective services, and related careers will be explored. Special emphasis on the Pennsylvania system for child and victim advocacy, its processes and procedures will be included in this course.
Beginning with a historical overview of social services in the U.S., the course examines current political trends that structure the content and delivery of social 118
This course investigates financially motivated, nonviolent crime, often referred to as “white-collar crime,” and its impact on business and the community at large. This course explores these types of criminal offenses while examining government and judicial regulations of financial institutions, commercial entities, and their agents and employees in relation to economic and business crimes.
This course discusses both incident intervention and management techniques that will assist both law enforcement and administrators regarding all types of situations from street fights to terrorist attacks. Focus will be on the victim/ offender situations as well as on highly stressful hostage conditions and other risky or problem-solving citizen interactions. After taking this course, students will be able to analyze all types of stressful, dangerous, disturbing, emotional, violent, drug-induced incidents and will be able to resolve them when they come up in the field using their problem-solving skills and including ethical considerations.
This course will combine technical writing with specific report writing skills needed in Criminal Justice documents. It will take into account possible ethical issues, investigative reporting, and clear information that is necessary in the given situation. It will show what must go into a report and will help the student communicate all necessary information to have a final product that is clear, concise, grammatically correct, respectful, and legible. This will be a hands-on course, and will include writing many types of legal documents, including memos, reports.
This course will teach students the quantitative and qualitative methods for conducting important inquiry and research. Students will get an overview of relevant research and learn various formats, designs, methods, and techniques. They will also be able to present and manage data using statistics. This will enable them to be more effective in the field of Public Policy.
This course will provide students with the advanced writing skills required for careers in law, civil service, or public administration, including various forms of correspondence, inter-office memos, informal reports, meeting minutes, summaries, briefings and presentations. Because these fields require a strong understanding of information systems in private, public and non-profit sectors and the management of information gathering, evaluation, and presentation, the course will also teach students how to evaluate online and other sources. Particular attention will be given to the application of these skills in academic research. 119
As a capstone, this course will focus on selected problems involved in planning and administration of programs and agencies involved in criminal justice. Students will examine actual and simulated cases involving the development and implementation of criminal justice policy and practice applying analysis of management technique and policy strategy in the context of theory and practice in public administration and criminal justice.
This culminating course prepares students for the real challenges of working in the Criminal Justice Field. An internship experience will provide an opportunity to combine actual field experience with classroom knowledge in an area of special interest. The course also provides the opportunity to re-examine learning objectives at the program level. (Instructor permission required).
This culminating course prepares students for the real challenges of working in the Criminal Justice Field. An internship experience will provide an opportunity to combine actual field experience with classroom knowledge in an area of special interest. The course also provides the opportunity to re- examine learning objectives at the program level. (Instructor permission required).
Source: Manor College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
