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Temple College Criminal Justice
Crime in America
CJSA 1312/CRIJ 1307
MISSION STATEMENT
The primary mission of the Temple College Criminal Justice Department is to provide
educational opportunities that will allow the student the ability to achieve their career goals.
This is accomplished in a twofold manner: 1) delivering quality criminal justice education that
provides the student with the basic knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to begin a career in
criminal justice, and 2) provide each student with the knowledge and ability to develop career
contacts in his or her chosen field.
Catalog Description
American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting
crime; impact and crime trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; prevention of crime.
Class Day and Time
Course Requirements
A.
Your first responsibility is to scholarship. The grade you receive will be the results of
your efforts, not a gift from the instructor.
B.
This course is designed to require a steady, continuous effort from the student. A crashcram policy will not result in the best grade possible. In addition to exams, factors such
as class participation, initiative, attendance and individual research will be considered in
grade computations.
C.
From time to time, special library and other assignments may be made given to members
of the class, individually, and/or in groups. You are expected to read all assignments and
fulfill your responsibilities to any assignment.
D.
Good class notes are indispensable for earning a good grade since both the material
assigned and material discussed will be the basis for examination material. Regular
attendance is essential for the same reason.
Examinations
A.
There will be a minimum of three examinations as follows;
1.
Three week examination
2.
Mid-Term examination
3.
Twelve-week examination
4.
Final examination
NOTE: The twelve week examination may be optional, at the instructors discretion.
B.
Unannounced short quizzes may be given covering material that has been assigned or
discussed.
C.
Occasionally a student will find it unavoidable to be absent from an examination. Only
student with excused absences will be permitted to make-up examinations. It is the
students responsibility to contact the instructor for test make-up dates.
D.
Examinations may be structured to include both subjective and objective types of
questions. At the time of testing students will be equipped with paper, pencil, and
scantron.
Evaluation of Students
1.
2.
3.
4.
Multiple choice, True/False, short answer completion, and matching.
Take home examinations.
Incentive Points
Special work (briefs, reaction papers, group projects, research paper)
Examination Dates
Three Week Examination
Twelve Week Examination
Mid-Term Examination
Final Examination
Semester Grade Computation
Exam
Three Week
Mid-Term
Twelve Week
Final Examination
Incentive Points
Special Work
Total Points
Points
100
200
200
300
50
150
1000
200
250
0
350
50
150
1000
Points
900 -1000 = A
800 - 899 = B
700 - 799 = C
600 - 699 = D
Withdrawal from a Course or Courses
From time to time a student may find it necessary to withdraw from a class or classes. The
Temple College catalog outlines the necessary procedures to properly withdraw from classes.
Refer to the catalog for the proper withdrawal policy.
Text:
Territo, Leonard, Halsted, James B., and Bromley Max L., Crime and Justice in America, A
Human Perspective, West Publishing Company, 1995.
Module 1
American Crime Problems in Historical Perspective
A.
Historical development
The student will;
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B.
Describe the crime problems in colonial America.
Describe the crime problem in the emerging American Republic.
Describe the crime problem in contemporary America.
Cultural Variations
The student will;
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C.
Discuss how cultural variation contribute to crime.
Define and discuss how socialization may contribute to crime.
Define and discuss norms and its impact on crime.
Define social sanctions.
Define prescription and proscriptions.
Contrast prescriptions and prosciptions.
International Comparisons
The student will;
1.
Compare and contrast crime problems in the United States with that of
other developed countries.
Activities;
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Lecture
Class discussion
Reading assignment
Assign research and oral presentation and due date
Module 2
Social Factors Affecting Crime
A.
Group and class conflict
The student will;
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B.
Discuss how group and class conflict affects crime.
Describe the value consensus and value conflict models.
Define interest group and pressure group.
Describe the impact a interest group and a pressure group has on crime
problems.
Define radical criminology.
Discuss discrimination based on race and its affect on crime.
Discuss discrimination based on class and its affect on crime.
Social mobility
The student will;
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Describe how social mobility affects crime.
Describe trends in social mobility.
Crime as a Learned Behavior
The student will;
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Discuss and define B.F. Skinner’s operant learning theory.
Discuss how reinforcement contributes to learned behavior.
Define and discuss aversive conditioning.
Define and discuss aversive stimuli.
Discuss and define C. Ray Jeffery’s differential reinforcement theory.
Discuss and define Ronald Akers’ social learning theory.
Activities;
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Module 3
Lecture
Class discussion
Reading assignment
Public Policy Factors Affecting Crime
A.
Politics of Crime Control
The student will;
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B.
Describe the history of crime policy in America.
Discuss public opinion trends related to crime control.
Discuss how politics affects crime control.
Cost of crime control
The student will;
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C.
Discuss the problems created by budgetary restraints on crime control.
Legislating Morality
The student will;
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Define morality.
Discuss the problems created in legislating moral issues.
Describe the concept of victimless/consensual crimes.
List crimes that are considered victimless/consensual crimes.
Activities;
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Lecture
Class discussion
Reading assignment
Module 4
Impact and Trends
A.
Magnitude of Problem
The student will;
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B.
Discuss the magnitude of the crime problem in America.
Economic and Social Impact
The student will;
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C.
Describe the impact of crime on society.
Describe the impact of crime on the victim.
Identify and discuss the elements of a crisis reaction.
Identify phases of a victim’s reaction to crime.
Identify and discuss the ripple effect of crime victimization.
Identify and discuss elements of crisis intervention.
Identify and discuss the potential for secondary victimization by the
criminal justice system and how to avoid it.
Identify the elements of an appropriate death notification.
Explain the legal basis for law enforcement’s responsibilities for victims
rights.
Identify crime victim liaison and duties.
Summarize legal requirement for providing victims written notice.
Explain rights granted victims of crime.
Racial and Ethnic Impact
The student will;
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Describe the racial and ethnic impact on crime.
Discuss hate crimes and hate crime legislation.
Discuss hate crime statistics.
Crime Trends
The student will;
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Discuss the sources of crime data.
Define Uniform Crime Reporting Programs
Discuss the history of crime reporting.
List the index crimes reported to the Uniform Crime Report.
List the different types of crime reporting agencies.
Discuss and list crime data manipulation methods.
Discuss the need for crime reporting.
Activities;
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Lecture
Class discussion
Reading assignment
Module 5
Social Characteristics
A.
Interpersonal Violence
The student will;
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B.
Discuss stranger to stranger violence.
List the perpetrators of violent crimes.
Define and discuss date rape.
Organized Crime
The student will;
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Discuss the history of organized crime.
Define organized crime.
Define ethnic succession.
Define loan sharking.
White Collar/Economic Crime
The student will;
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Discuss Edwin Sutherland’s contribution to the idea of white-collar crime.
Define white-collar crime.
Define economic crime.
Define personal crimes.
Define business crimes.
Define con games.
Compare and contrast conventional crimes and economic crimes.
List the different types of economic/white-collar crimes.
Define and discuss the impact of computer crimes.
Abuses of Power and Public Trust
The student will;
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Define abuses of trust
Discuss the impact of abuses of trust on crime in the United States.
E.
Chemical Substance Abuse
The student will;
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Discuss drugs as a Criminal Justice concern.
Discuss the history of drug abuse in America.
Discuss drugs as a social danger.
Discuss the how drugs facilitate criminality.
Discuss the sociological aspects of drug crime.
Discuss activities related to drug use.
Activities;
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Lecture
Class discussion
Reading assignment
Module 6
Prevention of Crime
A.
Community Crime Prevention
The student will;
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Define crime prevention
List and discuss the programs that contribute to crime prevention
programs.
Discuss the effectiveness of crime prevention programs.
Nature of Juvenile Crime/Prevention
The student will;
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Discuss the extent of juvenile crime.
List and discuss methods used to prevent juvenile crime.
Treatment Theories
The student will;
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List and discuss the major theories of causes of criminal conduct.
List and discuss treatment theories used in controlling criminal conduct.
D.
Purposes of Punishment
The student will;
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Define and discuss restitution as a purpose of punishment
Define and discuss retribution as a purpose of punishment
Define and discuss incapacitation as a purpose of punishment
Define and discuss rehabilitation as a purpose of punishment
Define and discuss reintegration as a purpose of punishment
Define and discuss deterrence as a purpose of punishment
Activities;
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Lecture
Class discussion
Reading assignment
Module 7
Family Violence and Related Assaultive Offenses
A.
Impact of Family Violence
The student will;
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Discuss the impact of family violence on the victim.
Identify typical characteristics of the offender.
Describe and identify the cycle of abuse phases.
Identify the various types of domestic abuse/battering situations.