Administration Of Justice (ADM J)

ADM J 012 (GS) (SOC) CRIMINOLOGY ( 3) Explanations and measurement of crime; criminal law; characteristics of criminals and victims; violent, property, white-collar, organized, and sexual crimes.

ADM J 013 (GS) (SOC) JUVENILE DELINQUENCY ( 3) Juvenile conduct, causes of delinquency, current methods of treatment; organization and function of agencies concerned with delinquency.

ADM J 083S (GS) FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR IN ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ( 3) Critical approaches to issues in criminal justice and criminology.

ADM J 111 INTRODUCTION TO THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ( 3) Criminal justice system, including formulation of laws, extent of crime, processing and correction of offenders, victims.

ADM J 197 SPECIAL TOPICS ( 1 - 9)

ADM J 200 INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY AND LOSS CONTROL ( 3) A general introduction to the field of private security and asset protection.

ADM J 201 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN PRIVATE SECURITY ( 3) Detailed examination of legal issues and ethical considerations in private sector security. Prerequisite: ADM J 200

ADM J 221 ISSUES IN THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ( 3) Examination of the models of the criminal process, functions of the justice system, and approaches to crime and punishment. Prerequisite: ADM J 111

ADM J 240W FIELD RESEARCH IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ( 4) Field research and observational strategies appropriate to the identification, investigation, and analysis of research questions in the administration of justice. Prerequisite: ADM J 111

ADM J 294 RESEARCH PROJECT ( 1 -12)

ADM J 296 INDEPENDENT STUDIES ( 1 -18)

ADM J 297 SPECIAL TOPICS ( 1 - 9)

ADM J 300H HONORS SEMINAR: ISSUES AND TRENDS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ( 3 - 6) Discussion of various, specific administration of justice topics, such as discretionary decision-making, due process, equal protection, violence, and recidivism. For CLJ majors. Prerequisite: fifth-semester standing, and admission to Schreyers Honors College

ADM J 301H HONORS SEMINAR: IDEOLOGY AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ( 3 - 6) Discussion of the ideological, political, and historical nature of administration of justice. Punishment, deterrence, social control, incarceration will be examined. For CLJ majors. Prerequisite: fifth-semester standing, and admission to Schreyers Honors College

ADM J 302H HONORS THESIS ( 4 - 8) Research paper in an area of Administration of Justice arranged with the Honors Committee. Prerequisite: ADM J 300H , ADM J 301H

ADM J 340 FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION ( 3) Traditional and innovative technical approaches utilized by law enforcement scientists; capabilities and limitations of technical techniques highlighted.

ADM J 394 INTRODUCTION TO FIELD WORK IN ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ( 1) Planning and preparation for field experience in an administration of justice agency setting. Prerequisite: ADM J 240W

ADM J 395 FIELD WORK IN ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ( 1 - 9 per semester) Field experience focusing on the student's major interest within the administration of justice. Prerequisite: ADM J 240W

ADM J 401 PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDONS ( 3) Examination of community treatment in the correctional process; contemporary usage of presentence investigation, selection, supervision, release of probationers and parolees.

ADM J 406 (SOC) SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE ( 3) Theory and research concerning behaviors and lifestyles viewed as significant departures from a group's normative expectations. Prerequisite: SOC 005 , SOC 012 , OR SOC 013

ADM J 410 CORRECTIONAL COUNSELING PROCESSES ( 3) Basic concepts and principles of counseling, interviewing, individual and group therapy, carried on in correctional field and institutional services. Prerequisite: HD FS 239 , HD FS 445

ADM J 412 (SOC) CRIME, SOCIAL CONTROL, AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM ( 3) Legal and extralegal control; public opinion on crime; criminal justice and correctional processes; legal sanctions; control strategies. Field trip. Prerequisite: ADM J 012 , ADM J 013 , OR SOC 005

ADM J 414 (SOC) CRIMINAL CAREERS AND THE ORGANIZATION OF CRIME ( 3) Research on and theory of criminal careers and crime organizations, emphasizing recruitment and disengagement; offender characteristics and lifestyles; policy implications. Prerequisite: ADM J 012 , ADM J 013 , OR SOC 005

ADM J 417 (SOC) LAW AND SOCIETY ( 3) Social origins of law and legal systems; occupational careers and decision- making of legal officials; law and social change. Prerequisite: ADM J 012 , ADM J 013 , or SOC 005

ADM J 420 SPECIAL OFFENDER TYPES ( 3 - 6) Study of special offender types; relationships with criminal justice system (drug abuse, organized crime, white collar crime considered different semesters). Prerequisite: 3 credits in Administration of Justice

ADM J 421 VIOLENT CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES ( 3) The impact of violent crime on victims, their families, and communities; the police process as it relates to violent crime. Prerequisite: ADM J 012

ADM J 421W VIOLENT CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES ( 3) The impact of violent crime on victims, their families, and communities; the police process as it relates to violent crime. Prerequisite: ADM J 012

ADM J 422 VICTIMLESS CRIMES AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ( 3) An examination of victimless crimes; decriminalization and legalization strategies; the role of the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: ADM J 111

ADM J 423 (DF) (WMNST) RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ( 3) Study of legal, sociological, and psychological perspectives on sexual crimes; examining victims' experiences and societal reactions to sexual violence. Prerequisite: ADM J 111 OR WMNST 001

ADM J 424 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN NARCOTICS ( 3) Analysis of international narcotics trafficking in the twentieth century. Prerequisite: ADM J 111 OR ADM J 221

ADM J 424W INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN NARCOTICS ( 3) Analysis of international narcotics trafficking in the twentieth century. Prerequisite: ADM J 111 OR ADM J 221

ADM J 425 LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSES TO ORGANIZED CRIME ( 3) This course examines organized crime in the United States, and analyzes the effectiveness of responses by law enforcement agencies. Prerequisite: ADM J 111

ADM J 426 (HIST;J ST) JEWISH/AMERICAN ORGANIZED CRIME IN NEW YORK CITY ( 3) History of Jewish/American organized crime in New York City from 1890 through the Great Depression.

ADM J 430 CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICES ( 3) Intensive analysis of intramural and extramural programs for juvenile and adult offenders; professional functions in the total correctional process. Prerequisite: SOC 012

ADM J 439 (PL SC) THE POLITICS OF TERRORISM ( 3) Analysis of political terrorism as a violent alternative for peaceful change and traditional warfare in the nuclear age. Prerequisite: ADM J 111 OR PL SC 014

ADM J 441 THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ( 3) Historical and contemporary view of the juvenile justice system. Focus on analyzing components of the system, their interactions, processing, and handling of youths. Prerequisite: COM S 241 or HD FS 239 or SOC 013

ADM J 441W THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ( 3) Historical and contemporary view of the juvenile justice system. Focus on analyzing components of the system, their interactions, processing, and handling of youths. Prerequisite: HD FS 239 or SOC 013

ADM J 445 (COM S) CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE COMMUNITY ( 3) Justice agencies and the community's crime prevention and participation strategies; community involvement in policy development. Prerequisite: ADM J 111 or ADM J 221

ADM J 451 MINORITIES AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ( 3) Significance of race, class, and ethnicity to crime perpetration and criminal justice processing. Prerequisite: 6 credits of administration of justice, Black studies, or sociology

ADM J 453 (DF) (WMNST) WOMEN AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ( 3) The experience of women as offenders and professionals in the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: ADM J 111 OR WMNST 001

ADM J 460 HISTORY AND FUNCTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPONENTS ( 3) Historical development of criminal justice system components (police, courts, corrections) related to formulation and function of the state.

ADM J 462 COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS ( 3) A comparison of American and selected foreign justice systems to illustrate the variety of possible responses to crime. Prerequisite: ADM J 111 or ADM J 221

ADM J 469 (HIST) DRUGS AND DRUG POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES ( 3) Examines the history and dimensions of drug use and analyzes the impact of drug policy. Prerequisite: 3 credits in: ADM J 012 , or ADM J 111 , or HIST 021

ADM J 470 LAW OF CRIMES AND CORRECTIONS ( 3) Origin and function of law, legal reasoning, civil and criminal law concepts, the crimes code, specific crimes. Prerequisite: ADM J 111 , PL SC 001 , or PL SC 003

ADM J 471 (B LAW) LEGAL RIGHTS, DUTIES, LIABILITIES OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL ( 3) Civil law issues within a justice agency and between criminal justice agencies and members of the public. Prerequisite: ADM J 111 or B LAW 243

ADM J 472 CRIME AND THE AMERICAN COURT SYSTEM ( 3) An overview of the American criminal court system. Topics include court structure and personnel, processing of offenders, and sentencing practices. Prerequisite: ADM J 111

ADM J 473 (B LAW) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY ( 3) Law of evidence and proof, constitutional constraints on police procedures (arrest, search, etc.) in society and the business community. Prerequisite: ADM J 111 or B A 243

ADM J 482 SEMINAR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY ADMINISTRATION ( 3) Relates theoretical concepts to practical approaches currently operational on national basis; controversial issues identified, suggestions for resolution explored.

ADM J 485 POLICING IN AMERICA ( 3) This course will focus on the current status of law enforcement in the United States. Prerequisite: ADM J 111

ADM J 494 RESEARCH PROJECT ( 1 -12)

ADM J 495A INTERNSHIP ( 1 -18) Senior field experience focusing on the student's major interest in the area of administration of justice. Prerequisite: ADM J 240W

ADM J 496 INDEPENDENT STUDIES ( 1 -18)

ADM J 497 SPECIAL TOPICS ( 1 - 9)

ADM J 499A (GI) EUROPEAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ( 6) Examination of selected criminal justice systems while living within the culture and observing operations of various justice agencies. Prerequisite: ADM J 111

ADM J 499B (GI) FIELD RESEARCH IN EUROPE ( 3) Application of field research methods to individual research projects focusing on comparative criminal justice issues in the United States and Europe. Prerequisite: ADM J 240

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Effective Date: Current

Review Date: 08/02/2002

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