Introduction to Criminal Justice (IT51)  Technical Certificate of Credit

Introduces the development and organization of the criminal justice system in the United States. Topics include: the American criminal justice system; constitutional limitations; organization of enforcement adjudication and corrections; and career opportunities and requirements.

Provides an analysis of all phases of the American correctional system and practices including its history procedures and objectives. Topics include: history and evolution of correctional facilities; legal and administrative problems; institutional facilities and procedures; probation parole and prerelease programs; alternative sentencing; rehabilitation; community involvement; and staffing.

This course examines the principles of the organization administration and duties of federal state and local law enforcement agencies. Topics include: history and philosophy of law enforcement evaluation of administrative practices problems in American law enforcement agencies emerging concepts professionalism and community crime prevention programs.

Introduces the substantive law of major crimes against persons and property. Attention is given to observation of courtroom trials. Topics include: laws of arrest and search and seizure; procedures governing arrest trial and administration of criminal sanctions; rules of evidence; general court procedures; rights and duties of officers and citizens; and Supreme Court rulings that apply to Law Enforcement/Overview of Constitutional Law.