3 credits CRJ 102 Criminal Evidence Examination of the rules of evidence, with emphasis on the best evidence rule, the hearsay rule, the exception to the rule, corpus delicti, opinion, evidence, circumstantial evidence, privileged communications, admissions and confessions, witnesses, courtroom procedure, and testifying in court. Security A survey of the administrative, managerial, and functional aspects of contract and proprietary security services. The development, history, education, training, and legal aspects of security are included. Emphasis will be placed on facility and site surveys, risk analysis, internal and external protection, intrusion and access control design, alarm monitoring, computer information protection, and safety and disaster contingency planning. An overview of constitutional law and examination of the evolution of statutory and case law as it affects the rights of inmates and the duties of correctional personnel.
Emphasis is placed on the substantive aspects of corrections law.
3 credits CRJ 107 Interpersonal Relations for Corrections Personnel Provides corrections personnel with the interpersonal skills necessary to function effectively in a contemporary corrections setting. Topical areas to be covered include developing communications skills, managing time and stress, coping with difficult personalities, managing group behavior, and establishing and maintaining a leadership role. Topics are selected from areas recommended by the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council for the pre-employment training of correctional personnel. Child Abuse and the Criminal Justice System Provides an understanding of child abuse and neglect as it involves the criminal justice system and public welfare. Develops skills needed for intervention and follow-up of complaints and in collaborating with other human service systems charged with the responsibility for dealing with child abuse and neglect cases.