An introduction to and comparative examination of the components of the justice process dealing with delinquent and criminal behavior. Examines criminally deviant behavior in a complex society.

An introduction to and comparative examination of the components of the justice process dealing with delinquent and criminal behavior. Examines criminally deviant behavior in a complex society.

The study of crime and criminal behavior, the role of law, efforts at prevention and control.

The study of crime and criminal behavior, the role of law, efforts at prevention and control.

A series of four one-unit skills course segments designed to develop essential skills and competencies required for daily performance of duties in various criminal justice careers. Incorporates basic concepts for collecting and documenting evidence and procedures. A series of competency based-courses for report writing, interviewing, and communication skills. SCJ3050A focus is writing. SCJ3050B focus is evidentiary and motivational interviewing. SCJ3050C focus is internal communication. SCJ3050D focus is communication and interaction with media, courts, and community.

Designed to develop essential skills and competencies required for daily performance of duties in various criminal justice careers. Incorporates basic concepts for collecting and documenting evidence and procedures. A competency-based course for report writing and interviewing skills/techniques.

Introduces major concepts of social research, provides skills to understand research results; awareness of influence of social and legal parameters of ethical research; opportunity to do analysis and apply research in the criminal justice arenas, identify research strategies to promote social/economic justice. Helps prepare students for capstone course.

Introduces major concepts of social research, provides skills to understand research results; awareness of influence of social and legal parameters of ethical research; opportunity to do analysis and apply research in the criminal justice arenas, identify research strategies to promote social/economic justice. Helps prepare students for capstone course.

Designed to promote capacity to respond to social and cultural realities of professional work in diverse communities. Emphasizes an understanding of the interaction between criminal justice professionals and the public at individual and institutional levels; ability to respond to diverse community demands and relationship(s) with standard process and procedures: such as responding to special-needs individuals, media inquiries, or community based policing.

Foundations for understanding the historical development, philosophy of law and constitutional provisions, social forces and application to the administration of justice; study of events and trends relating to law. Explore underlying theoretical issues and examine crimes against persons, habitation, property and public order, and morals.

Examination of the federal constitutional provisions which impact the criminal justice system with an emphasis on the amendments in the Bill of Rights and law enforcement; the rights to due process and the assistance of counsel; penalties and constraints on the correctional system and the influences of a broader society.

Foundations for understanding the historical development, philosophy of law and constitutional provisions, social forces and application to the administration of justice; study of events and trends relating to law. Explore underlying theoretical issues and examine crimes against persons, habitation, property and public order, and morals.

Examination of the federal constitutional provisions which impact the criminal justice system with an emphasis on the amendments in the Bill of Rights and law enforcement; the rights to due process and the assistance of counsel; penalties and constraints on the correctional system and the influences of a broader society.

This course will provide a critical introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of restorative justice. The course explores the needs and roles of key "stakeholders' (victims, offenders, communities, justice systems), outlines the basic principles and values of restorative justice, and introduces some of the primary models of practice. It also addresses challenges to restorative justice - the dangers, the pitfalls - as well as possible strategies to help prevent restorative justice and victimology from theoretical, demographic, legal, and faith perspectives. The course builds an understanding of the relationships between restorative justice and victims, offenders, the criminal justice system. The emotional effects of crime and reconciliation will also be examined.

This course will provide a critical introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of restorative justice. The course explores the needs and roles of key "stakeholders' (victims, offenders, communities, justice systems), outlines the basic principles and values of restorative justice, and introduces some of the primary models of practice. It also addresses challenges to restorative justice - the dangers, the pitfalls - as well as possible strategies to help prevent restorative justice and victimology from theoretical, demographic, legal, and faith perspectives. The course builds an understanding of the relationships between restorative justice and victims, offenders, the criminal justice system. The emotional effects of crime and reconciliation will also be examined.

The field experience provides students the opportunity to increase their professional competence through direct, supervised practice experiences in the community setting. As part of the capstone experience, it is a time of integration, of learning about the commonality of practice in spite of the diversity of settings. SCJ4072 is to be completed concurrently with SCJ 4076 Seminar as a capstone experience of application and professional integration.

As part of a capstone experience, this course draws on material learned in other courses, provides opportunity t0 integrate academic learning with personal and professional internship experiences. To be completed concurrently with 2-unit SCJ 4072 Internship.

As part of a capstone experience, this course draws on material learned in other courses, provides opportunity t0 integrate academic learning with personal and professional internship experiences. To be completed concurrently with 2-unit SCJ 4072 Internship.