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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice Programs and Courses

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Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice

  • CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s)
    An introduction to the purpose and functions of the criminal justice system. A description of the police, courts, and corrections on the local, state, and federal levels. Emphasis on the growing problems the criminal justice system has in dealing with the ills of society using a system designed to fit the needs of Colonial America. The introduction to criminal justice is of practical concern to professional personnel involved in the system and also to all citizens who want to understand better the aim of criminal law and how the criminal justice system operates. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement.

  • CRJ 200 Corrections

    3 Credit(s)
    This course introduces the student to the historical and philosophical development of what is commonly referred to as “the correctional system”. Special emphasis will be given to the structure, administration and nature of institutional and community corrections. Topics may include the inmate subculture, community based treatment programs, and prisoner rights, as well as the societal functions of corrections. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement.
    Prerequisite: CRJ101. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 202 Rehabilitation/Habilitation of Ex-offender

    3 Credit(s)
    This course will present a summary of the approaches to community rehabilitation and an in-depth study of Reality Therapy. This course may be beneficial to students of criminal justice, psychology, social work, nursing, political science and sociology. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ Majors, Administration Concentration. Free Elective. Prerequisite: Introductory course in respective major.

  • CRJ 213 Administration of Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s)
    Study in administration; analysis of the Criminal Justice organization internally and in relation to the external variables exercising organizational influence. Analyze policies and practices of agencies involved in the operations of the Criminal Justice process from the detection of crime, arrest of suspects, through prosecution, adjudication, sentencing and imprisonment. Relationships and interagency coordination required administratively throughout this procedure. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 221 Mediation

    3 Credit(s)
    The criminal justice technique of mediation will be developed theoretically and through case study methods. Mediation involves an independent third party who acts as facilitator in the resolution of a dispute in lieu of formal judicial intervention. The third party hears both sides of the problem and helps the disputants reach a satisfactory decision about the issue at hand. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Elective for Peace Studies minor. Free Elective.

  • CRJ 222 Legal Anthropology: Adjudicating Conflict

    3 Credit(s)
    Primary emphasis will be on ways adversarial disputes are settled within a variety of cultures. More formal settlement procedures, cultural reactions to offenses, and examples of deviance will be included. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Elective for Peace Studies minor. Free Elective.

  • CRJ 230 Victimology

    3 Credit(s)
    Interest in criminal victimization has increased dramatically over the last twenty years. There has been a great deal of research on victimization, legislation supporting victims, and victim programs and services. This course will explore the prevalence and etiology of victimization, types of victimization, the response of the criminal justice system, the response of victims’, victims’ programs and services, the VIctim Rights Movement and current and pending victims’ rights legislation. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 240 Bias Crime

    3 Credit(s) V
    This course provides an overview of the issues associated with bias crime. This course focuses attention on legislative initiatives, data collection, police training and public awareness. This course also explores the role of private organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center in tracking the activities of hate groups such as the Ku Klux Klan and Aryan Nation. Three lecture hours per week. Administration concentration elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 250 Introduction to Criminal Investigation Procedures

    3 Credit(s)
    This course is a survey course of criminal investigation procedures that will cover crime scene analysis, interview and interrogation techniques, profiling of offenders and crime patterns. The legal and scientific considerations underlying each topic will be discussed. Three lecture hours per week. Administration concentration elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101  or permission of the Department Chairperson.

  • CRJ 301 Community Corrections

    3 Credit(s)
    This course examines community corrections which occur within the criminal justice system but outside of the traditional correctional institutions. The student will analyze the evolution, structure and function of various community correctional components such as diversion programs, halfway houses, and drug and alcohol treatment programs. Three lecture hours per week.
    Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 303 Crime and the Elderly

    3 Credit(s)
    This course will offer the student an opportunity to study the criminal victimization of elderly in the United States. The family as well as public and private social institutions will be analyzed for their contribution to or deterrence of the growth of elderly victimization. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective.

  • CRJ 311 Federal Law Enforcement Systems

    3 Credit(s)
    The organization and responsibility of federal law enforcement agencies, jurisdiction, personnel, laboratory resources of the federal agencies. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 325 Juvenile Justice

    3 Credit(s)
    This course provides a comprehensive overview of the origin, philosophy and objectives of the juvenile justice system. An extensive and systematic analysis of juvenile justice policies and practices will be undertaken, especially those reflecting the philosophical shift toward offender accountability and public safety. Topics include an examination of Supreme Court decisions and legislative reforms related to the treatment, prevention and control of juvenile delinquents. Three lecture hours per week.

  • CRJ 330 Police Studies: Analysis and Research

    3 Credit(s)
    Police administration, organization and management will be studied in the context of current theory and research. Issues of police leadership, communication, professionalism, decision-making and job-related stress will be explored. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 335 Regulatory Enforcement

    3.0 Credit(s)
    This course will introduce the student to the concepts of regulatory enforcement and enforcement organizations in theory and practice. Building on the notion of enforcement of law as a police practice, different enforcement agencies will be presented and compared. Additionally, the concept of discretion will be introduced and its use and impact will be analyzed. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective.
    Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 340 Community Issues in Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s)
    Discussion of the problems of crime as it confronts the American community and methods by which resolutions may occur. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 345 Community Issues in Public Safety

    3.0 Credit(s)
    This course is designed to give the student an insight into the complex and dynamic relationship between the community and public safety agencies. Critical analysis and in-class discussion will be the format used to address such public safety issues as misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, public compliance with and enforcement of statutes, and current controversial issues. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective.
    Prerequisite:  CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 350 Introduction to Courts

    3 Credit(s)
    This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the major structures and functions of courts in the American criminal justice system. The course will analyze the formal and informal structure of the federal, state and local courts system. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for CRJ majors, minors, and Administration concentration. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 355 White-collar Crime

    3 Credit(s)
    This course will move beyond criminology’s micro-level analysis of crimes in the streets to a macro-level analysis of crimes in corporate suites. The course will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to three types of “white collar crime.” (1) corporate crime; (2) occupational crime; and (3) political crime. Three lecture hours per week. Administration Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective.

  • CRJ 360 Racial Minorities, Crime, and Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s) V
    This course examines racial minorities, crime and social policy in a flexible forum of discussions that evaluate criminal statistics and race; trends and issues in measuring racial involvement in crime; race and American laws; racial minorities and law enforcement; race and the criminal courts; capital punishment and race; race and the corrections system. Three lecture hours per week.

  • CRJ 362 Theories of Crime and Justice

    3 Credit(s) W-I
    This course provides an overview of the major theories of crime and justice and helps students developing writing skills.  The causes, correlates and measures of crime will be examined, as presented in theories and empirically tested through relevant research.  Topics include the evaluation of theories and their application to criminal justice policies and programs.  Three lecture hours per week.  CRJ Major Requirement.  
    Pre-requisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 365 Women and the Criminal Justice System

    3 Credit(s) V
    This course will examine the roles and behaviors of women as offenders, victims and professionals in the criminal justice system. Various theoretical perspectives and research studies, historical and contemporary, will be presented on female criminality and victimization. The criminal justice system’s official processing and treatment of females and its response to women’s needs and rights will be explored. Discussion will include policy implications and legal reforms. Elective for CRJ majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective.

  • CRJ 380 Criminal Profiling

    3 Credit(s)
    This course provides an overview of the current use of criminal profiling within the criminal justice system. Students will examine the history, structure and function of the four main types of criminal profiling: Crime Scene Analysis, Investigative Psychology, Geographic Analysis, and Behavioral Evidence Analysis. Various facets of the profiling process will be examined, such as the psychology of the offender, crime scene analysis, and the interpretation of evidence. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CRJ 250  or permission of the Department Chairperson.

  • CRJ 400 Criminal Justice Research I: Research Methods

    3 Credit(s) W W-III
    This course will outline the research process and will utilize criminological studies to illustrate research methods. The following will be examined: problem formulation involving topic selection, literature review, definition and operationalization of concepts, and construction of hypotheses; design of research strategy including examination of descriptive, exploratory, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies; data collection techniques; data management and analysis; and presentation of findings. The integration and application of theory, research and policy will be discussed. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement. Prerequisites: W-I course and CRJ 362 .

  • CRJ 401 Criminal Justice Research II: Statistics

    3 Credit(s) Q
    This is part two of a two-semester sequence integrating research methods and statistical analysis. Basic descriptive statistics, including measures of association and regression analysis will be taught. The course will introduce the student to reading and interpreting computer output, allowing them to analyze criminal justice data sets and draw general conclusions. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement. Prerequisites: CRJ 400  and Basic College Math Competency Requirement.

  • CRJ 402 Drugs and Crime

    3 Credit(s)
    This upper-level seminar will examine the effect that drugs, both legal and illegal, have on the criminal justice system. Critical analysis and in-class discussion will be the format used to address issues such as the effect of the “war on drugs”, the decriminalization debate, the relationship between drugs and violence, and the impact of drugs on individual users. Elective for Criminal Justice majors, Administration concentration. Free Elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 410 Comparative Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s)
    This course introduces students to the issues involved in comparative criminal justice. It will focus on the historical development of the laws and structure of various criminal justice systems throughout the world. Topics will include the influence of social, economic and political factors on criminal justice systems. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement.
    Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 431 Technology and the Criminal Justice System

    3 Credit(s)
    This upper-level seminar analyzes the influence of technological innovations on the functioning of criminal justice institutions, including the police, courts and corrections. Students will learn how the accelerated pace of technological change has affected both day-to-day operations and long-range programming priorities. The legal and ethical implications of these changes will also be addressed. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ Technology and Research concentration requirement. Administration concentration elective. Free Elective. Prerequisites: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 432 Criminal Law

    3 Credit(s)
    The historical background of criminal law: its nature, purpose and development from common law to contemporary statutory and case law will be studied. The general principles of criminal liability will be presented: the act or omission, the mens rea, criminal responsibility, defense and justification. Laws pertaining to offenses against persons, property, public order and public morals will be examined. Discussion will include commercial, white-collar and organized crime. Three lecture hours per week. CRJ major requirement. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 435 Ethics in Criminal Justice Decision Making

    3 Credit(s)
    An analysis of the moral and philosophical dilemmas which criminal justice policymaking and field personnel at all levels face while carrying out their daily responsibilities. The impact of moral concerns on practical decision-making is a primary focus, and specific topics are drawn from all phases and agencies of criminal justice processing, including law enforcement, the courts and corrections. Attention also focuses on the tradeoffs involved in resolving moral dilemmas as they impact the criminal justice system, along with an overview of how future developments in the field will affect both evolving conceptions of morality and optimal problem resolution strategies. CRJ Policy and Research concentration requirement. Administration concentration elective. Prerequisite: CRJ 101 .

  • CRJ 480 Proseminar: Applied Statistics in Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s)
    This course focuses on preparing Criminal Justice students for advanced quantitative research in Criminal Justice and its practical application. Using multivariate analysis, this course examines techniques used to explore relationships between variables that are important in criminal justice research. The course familiarizes students with computerized data handling and analysis. Students will learn SPSS, and possibly other statistical programs, coding issues, and data download and acquisition. CRJ Research concentration requirement. Prerequisites: CRJ 400  and CRJ 401 .

  • CRJ 520 Internship in Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s)

    The internship affords students the opportunity to translate theory into practice, to apply and gain knowledge, and to experience directly the operations and functions of a Criminal Justice agency. This fieldwork may assist students in clarifying their career goals and exploring future employment opportunities. Interns must be available eight to ten hours per week for fieldwork and regular meetings with the internship faculty advisor. Open only to Criminal Justice Seniors. Not open to students who have received credit for    or  .

    Prerequisites: An overall GPA of at least 2.0 and a GPA of at least 2.0 in Criminal Justice.

  • CRJ 530 Directed Study in Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s)
    An individualized program involving study in depth of some aspect of Criminal Justice management or research under direction of the Criminal Justice faculty. Research paper required. Students must present a proposal for approval and subsequently defend the research paper at a meeting with the Criminal Justice Committee. Open only to Criminal Justice Seniors. Not open to students who have received credit for   or  .
    Prerequisites: An overall GPA of 2.0 and a GPA of at least 2.0 in Criminal Justice.

  • CRJ 540 Criminal Justice Capstone

    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides students with an opportunity to reflect broadly upon their education at Salem State University and apply course materials to organizations in the criminal justice system. Specific learning acquired through academic experiences will be applied to the various agencies in criminal justice.  The course emphasizes the connection between theory and research to current practices in the field of criminal justice.  One and a half lecture hours and 6 hours field work per week.  Open only to CJ Seniors.  Not open to students who have received credit for   or  

    Prerequisite: An overall GPA of 2.0 and a GPA of 2.0 in Criminal Justice.

  • CRJ 580 Special Topics in Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s)
    This course will provide students with the opportunity to address some of the latest issues in criminal justice.  Course topics will vary from semester to semester but some examples include homeland security, cybercrimes, restorative justice and gangs.  Three lecture hours per week.  The course may be repeated once for credit.  Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, 12 hours Criminal Justice or permission of department chairperson.

First Year Seminar

  • FYCJ 100 First Year Seminar - Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s) FYS

    This course will introduce students to the experience of academic exploration that is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Through study of one or more compelling questions or topics in a small seminar setting, students will practice creative and critical thinking and will learn to express themselves effectively and appropriately in a college setting. They will develop relationships and practices that allow them to effectively utilize college resources and become members of a community of learners. The specific topic of the seminar will be developed by individual faculty and will be announced in advance. First year seminars are required for first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits. Not open to students who have received credit for IDS 189 or another first year seminar course.