This advanced course in ethics and moral behavior discusses, examines, considers and critiques the various facets of justice, crime, and ethics within the criminal justice system. A major emphasis will be placed on the theoretical foundations of ethics as they apply to the fields of criminal justice practice. Students will examine the diverse values and ethical dilemmas that arise in law enforcement, the courts and corrections. In addition, we will explore the same concerns in the formulation of crime control policies at the federal, state, and local levels.

Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4

This course focuses on the application of advanced scientific methods used as a means for inquiry, description and analysis of crime and the behavior of the criminal justice system.

Prerequisite(s): PSY2060 and PSY2061 or equivalent
Credits: 4

This class will provide an assessment of the current policies and practices of agencies that process youthful offenders. Students will examine, discuss and critique the underlying philosophy, procedures, and administration of the juvenile justice system. Major concerns will center on the effectiveness of the contemporary juvenile court, including an assessment of the policies and practices of agencies involved in processing youthful offenders through the juvenile court system. Student discussions will relate these issues to current and developing public policy.

Prerequisite(s): CRJ3012 or equivalent
Credits: 4

The application of planning theory and techniques to the criminal justice system as well as to agency-specific problems. Emphasizes problem identification, goal-setting, forecasting, and the selection of alternative courses of action. Students become familiar with computerized data analysis and case study simulation in order to illustrate suitable planning techniques as well as pitfalls that can be avoided by implementing such techniques.

Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4

The applied research project will consider a problem in a criminal justice agency familiar to the student. The student will be expected to develop a relationship with a criminal justice agency in the jurisdictional area where the student lives. The project will culminate in a comprehensive analysis of a significant case problem, incident, or policy dilemma identified by the agency. By the end of MCJ5002, students should have developed a proposal identifying the problem, the data to be collected and analyzed, a list of viable alternatives, and a set of evaluation criteria used in selecting the best course of action to resolve the problem. The objective of the four-course sequence (MCJ6996, 6997, 6998, and 6999) is to produce a comprehensive analytical report of the students’ research, suitable for submission to an academic journal.

The objectives of this first course is to determine the level of student completion on their individual research projects and to ensure that by the end of the course, each student:

1. Has completed the initial research.
2. Understands the value of a thesis statement and title and crafted an appropriate "thesis statement and title" for their paper.
3. Has written and submitted a final draft of the paper’s introductory chapter.

Prerequisite(s): MCJ5002
Credits: 1

The applied research project will consider a problem in a criminal justice agency familiar to the student. The student will be expected to develop a relationship with a criminal justice agency in the jurisdictional area where the student lives. The project will culminate in a comprehensive analysis of a significant case problem, incident, or policy dilemma identified by the agency. By the end of MCJ5002, students developed a proposal identifying the problem, the data to be collected and analyzed, a list of viable alternatives and a set of evaluation criteria used in selecting the best course of action to resolve a problem. The objective of the four (4) course sequence (MCJ6996, MCJ6997, MCJ6998, and MCJ6999) is to produce a comprehensive analytical report of the students’ research, suitable for submission to an academic journal. Part III (MCJ6998) will introduce the student to writing the methods and results section of the papers.

Prerequisite(s): MCJ6997
Credits: 1

This course presents an incisive discussion of diverse issues in corrections today by examining contemporary challenges facing corrections, such as the realities of prison life, the courts and corrections, the rehabilitation debate, and corrections in the community. Discussions will also include a critical overview of problems and issues confronting contemporary correctional institutions such as AIDS in prison, prison gangs, aging populations, physical and mental disabilities, women in prison, privatization, professionalism among correctional officers, and the use of technology and community rehabilitative options.

Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4

This course presents an overview of the characteristics and causes of terrorism emerging in the 21st century. Students are exposed to the emergence of modern terrorism from several different areas of the world as well as an analysis from a criminal justice perspective of terror movements affecting the United States. Relevant issues include domestic terrorism undertaken for political purposes in liberal states, state-sponsored international and domestic terrorism, and the dilemmas of counterterrorism in a democracy.

Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4

Using case law, this course examines a variety of legal issues critical to a thorough understanding of the various aspects of the criminal justice system. Case briefs in this course provide accurate and concise coverage of topics of vital importance to criminal justice managers and personnel including: law enforcement, prison law, probation, parole, the death penalty, juvenile justice, and sentencing mandates.

Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 4