CJC-270 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice

This course explores current issues in criminal justice such as community relations, use of force, hiring, emergency response, and other current issues from a practical standpoint with discussion focusing on DEI and Social Justice considerations. Students will participate in discussions and written assignments expressing their views and ideas relating to these issues. Also, the future of criminal justice system will be looked at and discussed.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

  • Social Science

Grading Scheme

  • Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

  • No

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Explain current issues in criminal justice with DEI and Social Justice in mind.
  2. practice summarizing and discussing current event issues with fellow students.
  3. Describe how current events will have a potential impact on the future of the criminal justice system.
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CJC 270: Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice

Department

Social Science

Course Description

This course explores current issues in criminal justice such as community relations, use of force, hiring, emergency response, and other current issues from a practical standpoint with discussion focusing on DEI and Social Justice considerations. Students will participate in discussions and written assignments expressing their views and ideas relating to these issues. Also, the future of criminal justice system will be looked at and discussed.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture3
Lab0
Other0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Explain current issues in criminal justice with DEI and Social Justice in mind.
  2. practice summarizing and discussing current event issues with fellow students.
  3. Describe how current events will have a potential impact on the future of the criminal justice system.

Topic Outline

Current Events could include:

  1. Police Training 
  2. Hiring
  3. Police Discretion 
  4. Use of Force
  5. Crisis Intervention Training 
  6. Mental Health (officers) 
  7. Body Cams 
  8. Defund the Police 
  9. Police Department use of social media 
  10. Police reform