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CJI 0520 - Social Administration in Criminal Justice Semester and Year: Fall 2025

I. Course Information Semester and Year: Fall 2025 Course Start and End Dates: 10/13/2025 - 12/07/2025 Course CRN and Section: 20643 - L01 Building and Room: Online Venue - CANVAS

II. Instructor Information Professor: Brooke Victoria Elvington Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Dr. Elvington is available for appointments via Zoom or phone. If the instructor cannot be reached, please contact the Department offering this course.

III. Class Schedule and Location Day Date Time Location Building/Room

10/13/2025 - 12/07/2025 Programs On-line Online Venue-CANVAS

IV. Course Description The purpose of this course is to examine current strategies and issues related to administrative issues in the field of criminal justice.

V. Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes 1: Analyze the organizational structure and administrative functions of agencies within the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation, and community-based programs. 2: Evaluate the impact of policy, ethical dilemmas, and systemic challenges on social administration in criminal justice. 3: Develop strategic solutions for enhancing communication, resource allocation, operational efficiency, and social service integration in criminal justice administration. 4: Critically analyze a contemporary issue in criminal justice administration, evaluating its impact, ethical considerations, and practical implications using research-based evidence.

VI. Materials and Resources Book Url: NSU Book Store Course Required Texts and Materials: Peak, K., & Giacommazi, A. L. (2019). Justice Administration: Police, Courts, and Corrections Management (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN: 978-1-4338-3217-8

VII. Course Requirements Attendance: Students are expected to attend and actively participate in all zoom sessions. Students are required to complete all assigned readings and submit all assignments by the due date.

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VIII. Course Schedule and Topic Outline Class schedule subject to modification, but not without prior notification. Course Schedule: Week/ Module

Topics Class Activities and Assignments

Learning Outcomes

1 Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration Key Topics: 1. The role of administrators in criminal justice agencies 2. Core functions of policing, courts, and corrections 3. Leadership vs. management in justice administration

Read: Chapter 1: The Study and Scope of Justice Administration Chapter 2: Organization and Administration: Principles & Practices Chapter 3: Rights of Criminal Justice Employees Attend: Course Introduction Synchronous Zoom Post: Student Introductory Video Post: Discussion Board #1

Upload: Writing Center Appointment Confirmation

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2 Police Administration & Interagency Collaboration Key Topics: 1. The chain of command and operational structure 2. Ethical dilemmas in law enforcement leadership 3. Police unions, policy conflicts, and reform efforts 4. Interagency collaboration: Police and social service partnerships

Read: Chapter 4: Police Organization and Operation Chapter 5: Police Personnel, Rules, and Functions Chapter 6: Police Issues and Practices Mackey, B. J., Johnson, J. E., Ramezani, N., Hailemariam, M., Rosen, R. K., Thurman, T., ... & Taxman, F. S. (2025). The Who, What, and How of Interagency Criminal Justice–Behavioral Health Teams: Developing and Sustaining Collaborations. Criminal justice and behavior, 52(1), 61- 78. Post: Discussion Board #2

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3 Court Administration & Diversion Programs Key Topics: 1. Case flow management and backlog reduction strategies 2. The role of court administrators in public access and transparency 3. Ethical considerations in prosecutorial and judicial discretion 4. Implementation of diversionary programs

Read: Chapter 7: Court Organization and Operation Chapter 8: Court Personnel, Roles, and Functions Chapter 9: Court Issues and Practices Wright, R. F., & Levine, K. L. (2021). Models of prosecutor-led diversion programs in the United States and beyond. Annual Review of Criminology, 4(1), 331-351. Post: Multimedia Project

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4 Corrections Administration: Managing the Prison Population, Rehabilitation, Reentry, and Community Partnerships Key Topics: 1. Managing prison populations and rehabilitation programs 2. Correctional officer unions and labor disputes 3. Community-based corrections: effectiveness and challenges

Read: Chapter 10: Corrections Organization and Operation Chapter 11: Corrections Personnel, Roles, and Functions Chapter 12: Corrections Issues and Practices Attend and Participate: Synchronous Chat/Workshop #1

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5 The Role of the Victim in Justice Administration Key Topics: 1. The role of the victim in criminal justice administration 2. Victim rights and legal protections 3. Interagency collaboration in victim advocacy

Read: Green, B. A., & Ruben, B. P. (2021). Should Victims' Views Influence Prosecutors' Decisions?. Brook. L. Rev., 87, 1127. Ellis, C., & Knight, K. E. (2021). Advancing a model of secondary trauma: Consequences for victim service providers. Journal of interpersonal violence, 36(7-8), 3557-3583. Jain, J., Bennett, M., Bailey, M. D., Liaou, D., Kaltiso, S. A. O., Greenbaum, J., & Potter, J. E. (2022). Creating a collaborative trauma-informed interdisciplinary citywide victim services model focused on health care for survivors of human trafficking. Public Health Reports, 137(1_suppl), 30S-37S. Post: Discussion Board #3

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6 Budgeting & Financial Management in Criminal Justice: Reform, Resource Allocation, and the “Defund the Police” Movement Key Topics: 1. Foundations of budgeting in criminal justice agencies 2. The “Defund the Police” movement 3. Resource allocation and public safety priorities 4. Policy implications and reform strategies

Read: Chapter 15: Financial Administration Hunter, K., Giwa, S., & Broll, R. (2024). Black and blue: deconstructing Defund the Police. Journal of Crime and Justice, 47(3), 324-341. Fegley, T., & Murtazashvili, I. (2023). From defunding to refunding police: institutions and the persistence of policing budgets. Public choice, 196(1), 123-140. Post: Discussion Board #4

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7 Emerging Issues in Criminal Justice Administration Key Topics: 1. Emerging technologies and criminal justice innovation

Read: Chapter 17: Technologies and Tools: Toward Addressing Crime and Disorder

Post: Discussion Board #5 Submit: Evidence of Writing Center appointment completion.

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8 Final Paper Submission

Attend and Participate: Synchronous Chat #2 Submit: Final Case Analysis

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IX. Instructional Methods Online using Canvas Course Management System

X. Assignments Discussion Board and Chat Participation – 25% of Total Grade Discussion boards will be due in the course. Each discussion board is worth 100 points. There are five (5) discussion prompts required throughout the semester. Students must submit an initial response by the first Thursday of the module by 11:59 PM EST. Students must post substantive peer reviews for a minimum of two classmates by the final Sunday of the module at 11:59 PM EST.

There will be two (2) synchronous chat sessions scheduled during the course. Attendance with active participation is required. The chat sessions will be one hour long and will incorporate substantive course material with active workshops.

Multimedia Project - 30% of the Total Grade The Multimedia Project allows students to conduct a preliminary exploration of a specific issue in criminal justice administration that will serve as the basis for their Case Study Analysis. Students will present an overview of the issue, the involved agencies, and initial thoughts on challenges and potential solutions through a PowerPoint presentation with narration. The presentation will focus on interagency collaboration, social service integration, and administrative challenges in one of the following areas identified as topics in the Case Study Analysis.Case Study Analysis - 45% of the Total Grade

Students will critically analyze a contemporary issue in criminal justice administration, evaluating its impact, ethical considerations, and practical implications. Students will conduct a case study examining real-world examples of interagency collaboration within the criminal justice system. The focus will be on how administrators manage partnerships across sectors—such as law enforcement, courts, corrections, and social services—to address complex social issues (e.g., mental health, substance abuse, victim services, or reentry). Students will evaluate administrative challenges, policy implications, and the impact of these collaborations on justice outcomes. The case study analysis is worth 100 points and constitutes 45% of the total grade. The case study should contain between 1500 and 2000 words, excluding references, cover pages, and appendices. The case study must include a minimum of 5 scholarly references/sources and must be written in APA 7th edition, 12-pt Times New Roman, 1-inch margins. Students will submit component drafts throughout the semester in the discussion forum. The case study will be due the final Sunday by 11:59 PM EST in Module 8.

Case Study Options: Select One Topic:

Interagency Collaboration in Law Enforcement: Analyze a police-led initiative that collaborates with social services (e.g., Crisis Intervention teams, co-responder models) to address mental health crises, substance abuse, or homelessness. Evaluate the administrative structures that support or hinder the partnership and its impact.

Court-Based Social Service Integration: Examine a problem-solving court that integrates social services into judicial processes. Analyze how court administrators balance case flow efficiency with the delivery of rehabilitative services.

Corrections and Reentry Programs:

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Focus on a reentry initiative that bridges corrections and community service. Evaluate how correctional administrators collaborate with external organizations to support reintegration and reduce recidivism.

Victim Services and Community Partnerships: Assess a program that integrates victim advocacy services into criminal justice processes. Explore how criminal justice agencies coordinate with community partners to enhance victim support and rights.

Requirements:

Section 1: Executive Summary (1 page) ·Provide a concise overview of the selected case, its significance, and key issues related to interagency collaboration and social service integration.

Section 2: Problem Analysis (2-3 pages) ·Examine the core challenges in the case, focusing on:

oAdministrative Leadership: How criminal justice administrators facilitate or hinder collaboration. oPolicy and Legal Considerations: Relevant laws, policies, or mandates that shape the collaboration. oSocial Issues Addressed: How the initiative tackles underlying social problems (e.g., mental health, substance abuse, victimization).

Section 3: Interagency and Social Service Evaluation (2-3 pages) ·Assess the effectiveness of interagency coordination. ·Evaluate communication, resource sharing, and policy alignment between justice agencies and social services. ·Identify challenges such as organizational culture clashes, funding limitations, or conflicting priorities.

Section 4: Recommendations (2-3 pages) ·Propose strategies to improve the collaboration, focusing on administrative leadership, policy changes, or enhanced resource allocation. ·Discuss how the initiative could be expanded or adapted to serve other communities or populations.

Section 5: Conclusion (1 page) ·Summarize key findings and the broader implications for criminal justice administration.

*Students are required to submit their paper drafts to Nova’s Writing Center for feedback by the end of Module 7. Failure to attend a Writing Center session will result in a 5-point grade deduction.

XI. Grading Criteria Your final grade is determined by your performance on a number of different tasks: Grade Quality Points Percentage Points

A 4.00 90 - 100

B 3.00 80 - 89

C 2.00 70 - 79

F 0.00 Below 70

NPR 0.00 -

P 0.00 -

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Additional Grades: I (Incomplete), W (Withdrawn), AU (Audit), NPR (No Progress), and TR (Transfer). The grade of PR (Progress) may be used for programs with a thesis or dissertation in which the student continues to demonstrate progress towards requirement completion. Programs with clinical rotations, internships, or externships in which grades may not be available within the university’s approved grading period may use the IP (In Progress) grade.

Final Grade: Assignment % Due Module #

Discussion and Chat 25 Modules 1-7 Multimedia Project 30 Module 3 Case Study Analysis 45 Module 8 Total 100%

XII. Course Policies Course Attendance: • Class attendance is mandatory. Attendance (logging in to the course) is required to successfully pass the course. Students are responsible for all material, assignments, and announcements made during the course. • IMPORTANT: Late assignments will not be accepted and a score of zero will be assigned. No exceptions are made for individual students, no matter the circumstances. Due dates are clearly marked in the course. There are no makeup assignments for discussion boards or writing assignments. • IMPORTANT: Students who anticipate missing class (or have missed class) due to a medical emergency or personal issue for ONE WEEK OR LONGER are required to submit their written/signed official documentation to the Office of Student Disability Services, located in the Rosenthal building, 1st Floor, suite 121 or call 954-262-7185. This office will review the documentation and offer a temporary accommodation. This may include illness, surgery or accident. This DOES NOT cover absences for periods less than a week (ex: missing a few days of logging into the class). • IMPORTANT: NSU policy prohibits instructors from accepting medical or other documentation from students for missing classes. • Not participating in the course, enrolling late in the course, not understanding the technology used in the course, not having a computer, not having internet access, failing to submit an assignment in the proper format, and forgetting to turn in assignments, among other excuses, are not considered crises and will not be used as reasons for the instructor to provide make-up work, assignment extensions, or incompletes to a student. It is the student’s responsibility to complete all assignments by the dates and times provided.

Canvas: This course utilizes the Canvas learning management system for the dissemination of course materials. Canvas is a useful tool that allows for additional communication between students and the instructor. Students should log in to the course daily on Canvas for announcements, handouts, articles, assignments, and course materials that may be posted by the professor.

Contacting Instructor with Questions: Students can contact the instructor through the NSU email system for questions on assignments, absences, etc.

Grades: Individual grades on assignments are posted in Canvas in order to assist students in monitoring their academic progress throughout the semester. All final grades are posted via the SelfServiceBanner (WebStar) system.

Extra Credit: Extra credit is not available. To fairly enforce this, no exceptions will be made for any student.

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Plagiarism: Plagiarism is generally defined as the presentation of the ideas and/or the words of someone else as one’s own. Examples of plagiarizing material include using a person’s written words or ideas from a variety of different sources (e.g. book, journal article, etc.) without proper documentation. Plagiarism is taken very seriously and the student will be fully punished if caught plagiarizing material within this course. Plagiarism is punished in a variety of ways. The student who plagiarizes may fail the assignment and/or the entire course. And, in consultation with administrators, the instructor may recommend further action in accordance with the NSU Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility policies. Plagiarism is a major academic offense and will be fully punished if caught. Plagiarism means the presentation of the ideas and/or the words of someone else as one’s own. Self-plagiarism is using work that you have already submitted to the same class or another class without proper credit. All work must be original and new. You commit plagiarism if you use: • Any part of another person’s written words without correct documentation • Any part of another person’s ideas without correct documentation • This includes any part of a book, encyclopedia, magazine article, journal article, newspaper article, CD-ROM, or website used without correct documentation. • Plagiarism is punished in a variety of ways. The student who plagiarizes may fail the assignment and/or the entire course. And, in consultation with administrators, the instructor may recommend further action in accordance with the NSU Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility policies. NSU has an extensive Academic Support network. Please visit the Academic Services Resources webpage: http://undergrad.nova.edu/academicservices/tutoring/resources.cfm. Make as much use out of their services as possible as it will only help you with this and other classes. On the site, there are writing tools, studying skills, and other strategies of improving your performance.

Classroom Rules: • Students are free to discuss individual thoughts and opinions on class discussion boards when relevant to the assignment. Students are expected to be courteous to fellow classmates and the professor. • Please be tolerant toward comments and opinions for which you do not agree; tolerance is a reciprocal process for all students. The professor will not tolerate any remarks that are personally demeaning or offensive. • Students who become disruptive in class in any way will be asked to stop the behavior immediately. If the behavior doesn’t stop, further action will be taken.

XIII. University Policies Sexual violence and sexual harassment are contrary to our core values and have no place at Nova Southeastern University. In accordance with Title IX and other laws, NSU prohibits discrimination, including sex-based discrimination and discrimination towards pregnant/parenting students. If you or someone you know experiences sexual violence and/or sexual harassment, there are resources and options available. To learn more or to report an incident, please visit the NSU Title IX website at www.nova.edu/title-ix. Please be aware that your instructor is not a confidential resource, and the instructor is required to report any incident of sexual misconduct to the NSU Title IX Coordinator. Alternatively, you may choose to contact Laura Bennett, Title IX Coordinator, directly at [email protected], 954-262-7858 to report an incident or receive support and resources.A. Academic Misconduct The University, as a community of scholars, embraces the free expression of ideas in furthering the acquisition of knowledge, while upholding the principles of trust, responsibility, honor, integrity, and ethical behavior in meeting program and degree requirements. As such, students are expected to adhere to a standard of academic honesty in all work submitted. Violations of academic honesty standards constitute academic misconduct, and violate the NSU Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility, available online http://education.nova.edu/students/current-students/studentcataloghandbook.html.

The following acts violate the academic honesty standards and will result in a finding of academic

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misconduct: 1. Cheating in any form: intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise, or having others complete work or exams and representing it as one's own. 2. Fabrication: intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise. 3. Facilitating academic dishonesty: intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to violate any provision of this code. 4. Plagiarism: the adoption or reproduction of ideas, words, or statements of another person as one's own without proper acknowledgment (see Academic Honesty Standards). 5. Conspiracy to commit academic dishonesty: assisting others to commit acts of academic misconduct 6. Misrepresentation: intentionally making false statements or omissions of facts in a contract. Examples include, but are not limited to portfolios, cover sheets, and clinic, training station, and practicum agreements. 7. Bribery: offering of goods, services, property, or money in an attempt to gain an academic advantage. 8. Forging or altering documents or credentials: examples include, but are not limited to signatures, dates, and other information on portfolios, cover sheets, and clinic, training station, and practicum agreements. 9. Knowingly furnishing false information to the institution.

Penalties for academic misconduct can range from reduced grades on assignments or in courses, to failing grades on assignments or in courses, as determined by the course professor. Academic misconduct may also result in dismissal from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice without the possibility of re-enrolling at any time. Students may not withdraw from a course in progress to avoid a failing grade upon receiving notice that academic misconduct may have occurred.

Note: If a charge of academic misconduct is determined in a course, any student-initiated withdrawal for that course will be administratively reversed and a grade of F will be entered on the student's transcript for that course.

B. Plagiarism Work that is submitted for credit must be the original work of the student. Original work: Assignments, such as course preparations, exams, texts, projects, term papers, practicum, or any other work submitted for academic credit must be the original work of the student. Original work may include the thoughts and words of another author. Entire thoughts or words of another author should be identified using quotation marks. At all times, students are expected to comply with the university and/or program center’s recognized form and style manual and accepted citation practice and policy. Work is not original when it has been submitted previously by the author or by anyone else for academic credit. Work is not original when it has been copied or partially copied from any other source, including another student, unless such copying is acknowledged by the person submitting the work for the credit at the time the work is being submitted, or unless copying, sharing, or joint authorship is an express part of the assignment. Exams and tests are original work when no unauthorized aid is given, received, or used before or during the course of the examination, reexamination, and/or remediation.

The use of Artificial Intelligence : Students' use of generative artificial intelligence (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Bard, Dall-E, Midjourney, etc.) or similar resources on any coursework or academic assessments without the prior permission of their faculty member, or the use of these resources in any way that violates the academic standards of NSU and/or a student's academic program, is expressly prohibited.

Tendering of information: All academic work must be the original work of the student. Knowingly giving or allowing one’s work to be copied, giving out exam questions or answers, or releasing or selling term papers is prohibited. This includes the posting of course content, exam questions and/or answers, or

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other work submitted for academic credit to online sources or otherwise making such materials publicly available without the prior consent of appropriate faculty members and/or their academic program.

Any assignment that is not the original work of the student is considered plagiarized and in violation of the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility. Plagiarism occurs when another person's work, words, or ideas are represented as one's own without the use of a school-recognized method of citation (e.g., copied from another source such as an author or another student without properly acknowledging the actual writer/author) or when another person's work is copied or otherwise duplicated for academic credit. Plagiarism also occurs when knowingly giving or allowing one's own work to be copied or otherwise duplicated by another for academic credit, or when resubmitting one's own work for academic credit (i.e., work that has previously been submitted for academic credit). Cutting and pasting from online sources on the Internet without proper acknowledgment and citation of primary and secondary sources (e.g., writers/authors/organizations) also constitutes plagiarism. Penalties for plagiarism may range from reduced grades on assignments or in courses, to failing grades on assignments or in courses, as determined by the course professor. A subsequent determination of plagiarism in a future course (i.e., a second violation) may result in dismissal from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice without the possibility of re-enrolling at any time. Course assignments submitted in partial fulfillment of degree requirements may be checked for plagiarism. Students may not withdraw from a course in progress to avoid a failing grade or other consequence upon receiving notice that plagiarism may have occurred. If a charge of plagiarism is determined in a course, any student-initiated course withdrawal for that course will be administratively reversed and a grade of F will be entered on the student's transcript for that course [see Academic Misconduct]. Student access to online courses, and attendance at site-based courses, will be discontinued following a determination of plagiarism that results in an "F" for the course. All students are entitled to due process pursuant to Fischler College of Education policies and procedures.

C. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Nova Southeastern University complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. No qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any activity, service, or program of the university solely by reason of his or her disability. Each qualified individual with a disability who meets the academic and technical standards required to enroll in and participate in Nova Southeastern University's programs shall be provided with equal access to educational programs in the most integrated setting appropriate to that person's needs through reasonable accommodation. At the postsecondary level, it is the student's responsibility to initiate the process for disability services. The process for obtaining a reasonable accommodation is an interactive one that begins with the student's disclosure of disability and a request for a reasonable accommodation. The student has the responsibility to provide Nova Southeastern University with proper documentation of a disability from a qualified physician or clinician who diagnoses disabilities and sets forth the recommended accommodations.

The necessary forms and procedures for requesting disability-related accommodations can be obtained from the NSU Office of Student Disability Services through its website at http://www.nova.edu/disabilityservices/index.html, via e-mail at [email protected], or by calling 954-262-7185 (toll-free at 800-986-3223, ext. 27185).

To ensure that reasonable accommodations can be provided in a timely manner, all forms and documentation should be submitted to the NSU Office of Student Disability Services a minimum of four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of classes for any given semester.

D. Course/Instructor Evaluation It is expected that all students will participate in the online Course/Instructor Evaluation at or near the end of the course. Notices of Course/Instructor Evaluation access are sent to registered students by NSU email.

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E. The current edition of the FCE&SCJ Catalog and Student Handbook is available http://education.nova.edu/students/current-students/studentcataloghandbook.html. This document provides extensive information on University and FCE policies, regulations, and procedures. Please consult the FCE catalog for information on college and department policies and the NSU Student Handbook for information on NSU policies: https://education.nova.edu/students/current- students/studentcataloghandbook.html

NSU Class Recording Policy: Class content throughout this course may be recorded in accordance with the NSU Class Recording Policy. If class content is recorded, these recordings will be made available to students registered for this course as a supplement to the classroom experience. Recordings will be made available to all students who were registered to attend the live offering of the class, regardless of a student’s section or discipline, or whether the student is participating in the course online. If recordings are intended to be accessible to students or third parties who were not registered for the live offering of the class, students’ personally identifiable information will be removed or redacted from the recording, unless (1) their written consent to such disclosure was previously provided, or (2) the disclosure is permissible in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). Students are prohibited from recording audio or video, or taking photographs in classrooms (including online classes) without prior permission from the instructor or pursuant to an approved disability accommodation, and from reproducing, sharing, or disseminating classroom recordings to individuals outside of this course. Students found engaging in such conduct will be in breach of the Student Code of Conduct and subject to disciplinary action.

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