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• CRJ 221: JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  An introduction to the agencies and processes involved in handling juveniles who are suspected or accused of violating the law; examination of the principles upon which the juvenile justice system is based; and analysis of the differences in procedure with the adult justice system.
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• CRJ 232: DIVERSITY IN THE CRJ SYSTEM

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  Criminal practitioners deal with diverse populations on a daily basis. The concept of diversity can be applied to a range of population characteristics. The primary characteristics explored in this course will be race, ethnicity, and gender. This course explores issues stemming from this diversity as they affect victims, offenders and professionals in the criminal justice system.
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• CRJ 250: CRIMINOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  An intensive review of the major theories of criminal behavior and their applications in crime prevention and control. Examination of leading crime types and criminal behavior systems.
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• CRJ 270: MANAGEMENT OF OFFENDERS

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is a survey of history, current practices, and offender characteristics in adult corrections. It includes a critical review of treatment and control strategies.
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• CRJ 271: SUBSTANCE ABUSE & CRIME

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course surveys the concept of addictive substances, the relationships between substance abuse and crime, treatment modalities for the addictions, and the role of the criminal justice system in managing substance abusing offenders.
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• CRJ 272: COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines the structure and functions of community correctional agencies including those involved with pretrial release, probation, intermediate sanctions, and parole. Each of the areas explores current practices and their empirical bases.
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• CRJ 273: CAREER CRIMINALS&CRIM CAREER

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to introduce students to major psychological perspectives on crime by examining and integrating the career criminal and criminal career paradigms that link the fields of psychology and criminology. Students will learn that integrating the career criminal and criminal career paradigms provides them with a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of criminal behavior than either paradigm is capable of alone.
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• CRJ 274: POLICY, PUNISHMENT, & SOCIETY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides an in-depth look into policy issues related to incarceration, with a particular emphasis on inmate experiences and how they might be shaped by societal perceptions of crime and punishment. Correctional practices will be used as a focal point of discussion for understanding the purposes and impact of incarceration on the U.S. population.
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• CRJ 280: ETHICS IN CRIMINL JUSTICE

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is structured to explore professional ethics in the various sectors of the criminal justice system in the United States. It covers ethical theories, the history of ethics, and contemporary ethical issues in law enforcement, courts, and corrections. The course examines various perspectives on justice, fairness, discretion, professional duties, and civic responsibilities from the Greek classical period to modernity and post-modernity.
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• CRJ 281: CRIME & DELINQ PREVENTION

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines various strategies of crime and delinquency prevention in the United States. Theoretical frameworks underlying these strategies and their effectiveness will be evaluated based on research. The role of different social and criminal Justice agencies such as the media, school, neighborhood and police in crime and delinquency prevention will be addressed. Successful prevention initiatives employed in other countries will also be examined.
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