This Course examines the rules of evidence for proceedings in the American courts with particular emphasis placed on the application of those rules as they apply to law enforcement and corrections personnel. The rationale for the various rules as well as their practical application are covered. A study of the effect of the U.S. Constitution on the many segments of the criminal justice system. Particular attention is paid to how Constitutional decisions affect police, courts, defendants, corrections operations, and the general public. Study will include symptoms, causes, and available treatment approaches.
Course serves as an introduction to alcohol and related drug abuse.
Historical, theoretical, and current perspectives of alcoholism will be explored. A study of the causes, correlates, and consequences of juvenile delinquency. Delinquency-prone physical and social environments are investigated as well as strategies of response and treatment. 3 hours Introduction to the concepts, philosophies and theories of corrections and penology. Students will examine trends and patterns in treatment of criminal offenders with special emphasis on early identification, referral processes and current innovative methods of rehabilitation.