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This course provides for the study of the history and philosophy of local, state. And federal law enforcement entities in the U.S. with emphasis on
the interdependence of law enforcement and other components of the criminal justice system. The course also examines the roles of the police
in the administration of justice, and the critical issues that affect law enforcement in contemporary society.

CRJU 301 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/CIVIL RIGHTS (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course focuses on the foundation of American Law and the protections afforded citizens and analyzes
how current cases apply these foundational laws and rights in today’s society.

CRJU 302 LEGAL RESEARCH/WRITING (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course assists students with understanding the basics of legal research and how to brief a case and analyze
case law. The basic concepts of legal writing are addressed in the course.

CRJU 303 SOCIETY AND THE LAW (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202.This course examines law as a defining force in American culture and society in four dimensions (1) as it
establishes individual rights, liberties, and limits of toleration (2) as it attempts to resolve differences among competing constituencies (3) as it
sets out terms of punishment and social control and (4) as a source of informing images and ideological consistency.

CRJU 310 CONFLICT RESOLUTION/ADR (SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course provides an overview of alternative dispute resolution process and how they may be employed to
resolve conflicts with or without court involvement.

CRJU 311 LEGAL ISSUES IN CORRECTIONS (FALL, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202.This course explores a multitude of legal issues facing correctional staff. Sources of correctional law and specific
constitutional amendments will structure discussions regarding the confinement and treatment if incarcerated inmates as well as those
supervised in the community.

CRJU 312 WOMEN AND THE LAW 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course examines the role of women in the United States legal and criminal justice system. Special attention
focuses on the issues of equal protection of the laws, sexual harassment, imprisoned women, feminist jurisprudence, and the status of women
in the legal profession.
CRJU 314 STRESS MANAGEMENT IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE (FALL) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201.This course examines the alarming and detrimental problems of stress and burnout experienced by criminal
justice/law enforcement personnel. Emphasis is placed on the nature of stress, its causes, its consequences, and the various techniques
utilized to manage and control stress at both the individual and group levels.

CRJU 315 VICTIM AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201. This course examines the impact of crime upon a variety of victims, e.g., victims of rape, drunk driving, robbery, and
child and spouse abuse. It considers such topics as victim compensation, victim-offender relationship, as well as victimless crimes. This course
covers techniques and laws used in dealing with detection, suppression, apprehension, and prosecution of violators. Implications for the
individual and society concerning the control of such behaviors are reviewed and evaluated, as well as alternative social policies.
CRJU 316 ADVANCED CRIMINAL PROCEDURE & EVIDENCE (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202. This course is a comprehensive examination of the rules of evidence in criminal cases. Through study of
US Supreme Court cases and rulings, the following criminal procedure issues are examined: burden of proof, testimonial privileges,
exclusionary rule, police searches, admissions and confessions, identification, and physical evidence.
CRJU 317 CORRECTIONS: THE PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX (SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 203: This course investigates how the American penal system developed into a prison industrial complex, reflecting
the increased incarceration rates from the 1970’s onward, frequently called the imprisonment binge. Topics to be examined include : race and
class bias; trend towards lockdown and super max facilities; prison labor; prison profits; privatization; prison health care; guard conduct;
women in prison; prisoner struggles and rebellions. A component of this course includes view provided by incorporating actual prisoner
cases communications and writings into class work.

CRJU 318 COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS (FALL, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course examines correctional procedures, practices, strategies and personnel regarding
probation, parole, juvenile diversion and other innovative correctional approaches applied in a community setting. Special attention is given to
the myriad of issues involving re-entry of felons and recidivism in society.

CRJU 319 PROBATION AND PAROLE (SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201 CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course examines the history of the entire system of probation and parole. Special attention is
given to pre-sentence investigation methods, predicting parole behavior, supervisory practices, legal aspects, the use of amnesty, and
pardons.

CRJU 321 JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM (SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): CRJU 201, CRJU 202, CRJU 203. This course introduces students to the organizations, processes, and actors that comprise the
Juvenile Justice System. The course emphasizes the history of the Juvenile Justice System, the agency interactions and interrelationships, the
concepts of prevention and diversion, the development of juvenile gangs, the roles of criminal justice of prevention and diversion, the
development of juvenile gangs, the roles of criminal justice professionals and the future of the Juvenile Justice System.

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