The course employs a public administration perspective and is interdisciplinary in approach. The focus of the course will be to provide an understanding of the complexity, from both the theoretical and practical viewpoints, of the management of a criminal justice agency in today's society. There will also be a focus on the relationship of police and corrections in the community. This course presents an overview of the criminal and juvenile justice systems and the variety of agencies charged with the detection, prosecution, and subsequent application of penalties. The review of each subsystem includes a discussion of its historical development as well as issues currently confronting the profession.
Learners also explore and evaluate differing philosophies underlying corrections.
The course concludes with an examination of the future of the criminal and juvenile justice systems from political and sociological perspectives. A solid understanding of criminology theory is essential for successful completion of this course. This course focuses on situational crime prevention by both law enforcement personnel and the general public. Theoretical and practical aspects of techniques of situational prevention will be examined. Learners will formulate their own theories on crime prevention and control and will evaluate methods for the reduction of crime and corresponding financial and social costs.