Detailed overview and critical analysis of the three main components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. Both historical development of the system and contemporary issues are discussed.
A critical evaluation of court innovations linked to the larger problem-solving justice philosophy, which emphasizes enhanced information and information sharing, community engagement, collaboration, individualized justice, offender accountability and outcomes.
As the number of individuals leaving prison increased dramatically, prisoner re-entry became a focus for practitioners and policy makers. This course will critically evaluate strategies designed to improve re-entry outcomes.
This course involves the study of correctional approaches outside of conventional incarceration and detention including: probation, parole, diversion, pretrial release, and intermediate sanctions. Students will garner an understanding about components of these conventional correctional approaches such as; evidence-based practices in treatment and supervision, community-based policies and statues, and evaluation of community-based punishment. This course will address the history of community corrections, current issues, and trends in the application of such punishment.
Special Notes
CRJ 545 cannot be retaken for credit if
CRJ 595 "Community Based Corrections" was taken in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020 or Spring 2023.
Explores the spectrum of criminal justice administration: law enforcement, corrections, and the courts. Topics include financial administration, employee supervision and discipline, civil liabilities, labor relations, professional ethics, and emerging technologies.
Advanced study of criminological theories using a broad interdisciplinary perspective. Explain and critique current crime control and crime prevention strategies as they relate to theory, policy and practice.
Provides an in-depth analysis of diversity issues in the criminal justice system, specifically focusing on the role race/ethnicity, gender, and social class play in the various arenas of criminal justice.
Application of the scientific method to the study of crime with an emphasis on questions inherent to understanding and examining contemporary issues in criminology and criminal justice.
Application of statistical methods for identifying, classifying and analyzing data; determine appropriate statistical techniques for particular data and report and interpret statistical output.
Course designed to investigate specific aspects of criminology and criminal justice.