Criminal Justice
CRJ 100- Law and Order
- Articulate the roles of the federal, state and local governments.
- Describe the due process and equal protection clauses of the U.S. Constitution and their impact on individual rights.
- Distinguish criminal law from civil law, and identify when they overlap.
- Analyze the standards the courts use in determining whether, and in what manner, government agents may restrict freedoms.
- Evaluate whether a particular state or federal law is at risk of being found unconstitutional.
CRJ 111- Introduction Criminal Justice
- Describe the three major components of the Criminal Justice System: police, courts and corrections, and explain the role of due process and crime control models and responsibilities of each area.
- Compare and contrast Criminal and Civil Law in regard to trial proceedings.
- Discuss the impact of bias, discrimination, and ethical standards on the CJ system as it relates to Social Justice Reform.
- Demonstrate written communication skills on criminal justice topics that shows knowledge of content and ability to support individual opinions through research.
- Utilize career resources at MCC to prepare for a career goal and develop a plan to attain career related skills.
- Identify criminology theories to explain their impact on criminal justice policy, while describing crime rates using resources such as UCR, NIBRS and NCVS.
CRJ 112- Criminal Law
- Identify specific courts and their jurisdictions
- Describe the roles of various parties in the court process
- Explain the reasons for prohibiting certain types of activity within a free society.
- Describe the elements of criminal liability generally.
- Categorize criminal activities and discuss society's responses to different categories.
- Identify the basic elements of the following categories of crime: violent crime, sex-related crime, property crime, crime against public peace and order, crime against the administration of government, anticipatory crime, and organized crime.
- Classify crimes that we did not discuss.
CRJ 121-Contemporary Policing
- Explain the historical origins and evolution of law enforcement in America.
- Explain the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights Landmark Supreme Court cases and describe how they relate to the actions of law enforcement officers.
- Describe and explain police: arrest; search and seizure; warrant requirement; and custodial interrogation.
- Explain community, problem-solving, and evidence-based policing.
- Define and explain the police role, specialized roles of police, patrol operations, and use and impacts of police discretion.
- Identify and explain the contemporary challenges of law enforcement including the hiring process, recruiting minorities in policing, police culture, police ethics, fair and equal enforcement, training strategies, investigations, homeland security, terrorism, and immigration.
CRJ 122- Juvenile Justice Process
- Discuss how and why the juvenile justice system has evolved over time in law enforcement, courts and corrections
- Identify and explain how life events and social conditions contribute to delinquency
- Critically evaluate direct service interventions and policy efforts as they relate to juvenile populations and equity
- Effectively communicate the challenges facing the juvenile justice system and communicate possible solutions to the challenges facing the juvenile justice system globally
CRJ 123- Terrorism and Homeland Security
- Identify and define terrorism and types of terrorism as a political, historical and social context
- Explain terrorism as a religious and cultural process
- Explain the structure and financing of terrorism
- Identify the history of terrorism in a geographic context
- Identify and define the role of force multipliers as a tactic in terrorism
- Explain national efforts to combat and prevent terrorism by identifying the responsibilities and roles of Department of Homeland Security, National Intelligence agencies and USA Patriot Act
CRJ 125- Introduction to Private Security
- Explain the history and development of the security industry in the U.S
- Identify the differences between private security and public law enforcement.
- Identify and explain some of the policies and programs that have been developed by the security industry to meet the challenges of corporations doing business worldwide.
- Apply the concepts of physical security and write a security survey.
- Explain the ethical and legal dilemmas encountered by security personnel.
CRJ 131- Constitutional Law
- Identify and describe the constitutional provisions that apply to criminal justice.
- Summarize the roles the federal and state constitutions play in the administration of criminal justice.
- Describe the concept of federalism and distinguish between the powers of the states and federal government, as well as differentiate the separation of powers among the various branches of government.
- Explain the need to balance the interests of society and individuals and incorporate this need in both practical and theoretical fact patterns.
- Appraise the values and judgments that underlie social policy decisions.
CRJ 151- Interpersonal Communications in Criminal Justice
- Demonstrate good public speaking skills
- Identify, interpret, and practice effective verbal and non-verbal communications
- Demonstrate interpersonal communications skills within the context of Criminal Justice, including empathy, social perception, and effective listening and responding, while employing ethical standards
- Utilize technology to showcase samples of academic work
- Describe career opportunities within the Criminal Justice field, compare and contrast roles and requirements for careers in Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections
CRJ 153- Law, Justice and Society
- Discuss the social, political and economic factors that influence the creation of laws and public policy.
- Discuss and analyze the integral relationship of law and public policy with social justice and equity and the importance of a global perspective in studying social issues.
- Identify social problems in the United States, discuss the problems from various social, political, and economic perspectives and create, develop, and evaluate social policy regarding the issue.
- Discuss the various ways in which law and policy impacts people based on race, class, gender, and age.
- Explain the connection between service learning and civic responsibility and develop ideas for their own personal and professional growth.
- Collaborate with classmates while developing research skills studying social issues important to the community.
CRJ 156- Society and Victims of Crime
- Explain the historical development of victimology and the victim’s movement.
- Analyze and explain the impact of crime on the criminal justice system, society, and victims.
- Discuss the importance of class, race, age and gender – in understanding crime victims, victimization, and response from the criminal justice system and society.
- Recognize and describe various aspects of the treatment of special victim groups: children; intimate partner violence; and victims of sexual assault.
- Analyze and evaluate the various political and policy responses to crime victims and victimization and assess the role of the criminal justice system and community agencies in response to victimization.
CRJ 231- Principles of Correction
- Describe an overview of the corrections system
- Identify and discuss the evolution of punishment and corrections
- Identify and critique the basic goals/philosophies of punishment
- Describe trends in sentencing and corrections, including the factors that led to mass incarceration and the racial implications
- Evaluate criminal justice policy and explain the impact of policy on special inmate populations such as the mentally ill, the elderly, and minorities
CRJ 241- Criminal Investigation
- Categorize different types of evidence and to follow guidelines on admissibility or inadmissibility of certain types of evidence
- Explain the importance of observing the constitutional rights of all parties during the process of gathering evidence
- Explain the various police functions and objectives in crime scene investigations including crime scene processing and evidence collection.
- Explain the rules for crime scene investigators including the legal aspects of arrest and search and seizure in investigations.
- Describe the similarities and differences between interviews and interrogations
- List and explain the six interrogatory investigative questions included in police reports, and demonstrate techniques involved in writing and organizing effective reports
CRJ 291- Exploring Social Justice Through Literature
- Explain the history and development of the concept of social justice in the United States.
- Critically read literary works to identify and analyze themes related to justice, inequity, and activism, as well as the role literature may play in shaping and reimagining justice.
- Create analytical, thesis-driven essays that explore a social justice issue, using support from literary texts as well as case studies and quantitative data.
- Apply academic research strategies to identify and define a contemporary social justice issue and evaluate or propose possible solutions, culminating in an honors-level research paper and presentation.
- Demonstrate understanding of foundations of social justice and key concepts, such as, but not limited to, power dynamics, privilege, intersectionality, systemic oppression, human rights and concepts of human hierarchy.
- Identify the intersection of criminal and social justice and the challenges within the criminal justice system in upholding social justice and strategies for promoting equity, fairness and social change.
- Explain issues related to disparities within the criminal justice system, mass incarceration, policing strategies, sentencing practices, and the impact of criminal justice policies on marginalized communities.