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CRJ100
Preview: CRJ100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
a Course Guide
Prerequisites
Course Description
This course introduces students to the components and operations of the criminal justice system. It
examines the three main components of that system: law enforcement, the courts, and corrections.
Issues and challenges within the criminal justice system and the system's future are also explored.
Instructional Materials
Required Resources
Larry J. Siegel. 2018. Essentials of Criminal Justice (11th ed.). Cengage Learning.
The Balance Careers. May 14, 2019. Criminal Justice and Criminology
Careers https://www.thebalancecareers.com/criminal-justice-and-criminology-careers-974797
Career Profiles. No date. Criminal Justice Careers https://www.careerprofiles.info/criminal-justice-
careers.html
OfficerInsider. September 26, 2015. Part I De-Escalation: What Happens Before the Use of
Force https://officerinsider.com/2015/09/26/part-i-de-escalation-what-happens-before-the-use-
of- force/
Paul Elias. October 7, 2016. Officers Trained to Deal With Mental Illness in Short
Supply https://www.policeone.com/police-training/articles/officers-trained-to-deal-with-mental-
illness-in-short-supply-hOiBFPWdHxFPK4Ne/
CNN. February 13, 2016. Did Police Use Excessive Force in This Arrest? https://www.cnn.com
/videos/justice/2016/02/13/mpd-arrest-on-camera-force-pkg.watn
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ABC15 Arizona. 2017. Protesters vs. Police: Was Excessive Force Used? https://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=eA5hqOfSxcI
Craig Cheatham. December 12, 2018. I-Team: What Happens When Guards Use Excessive Force
at the Hamilton County Justice Center? https://www.wcpo.com/longform/i-team-excessive-force-at-
the-hamilton-county-justice-center
Patrick J. Solar. December 8, 2015. How Technology Is Changing Law
Enforcement https://www.policemag.com/374516/how-technology-is-changing-law-enforcement
Denise Johnson. October 13, 2016. Social Media's Impact on Incidents Involving Police Use of
Deadly Force https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2016/10/13/274204.htm
CNN. April 10, 2015. How Cell Phone Video Impacts Police Work [Video] https://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=BvO7HqSzuLM
PoliceMag. April 15, 2019. The Benefits (and Limitations) of Body Cameras on Police Officers
[Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8unwJuRw4o8&feature=emb_title
CNN. August 15, 2014. Militarization of U.S. Police? [Video] https://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=NQAOfNXwAGA&feature=youtu.be
Hip Hughes. 2015. The Death Penalty: Yea or Nay? [Video] https://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=yMFsBsqOQaU&feature=youtu.be
CorrectionsOne. July 17, 2017. The "Officer Dignity
Initiative" [Video] https://www.correctionsone.com/officer-safety/videos/the-officer-dignity-initiative-
T3pvJuuAlwrql8Z2/
Solvej Schou. February 9, 2014. Good News: You Got Probation, Not Jail. Bad News: You're Going to
Jail Anyway http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/02/09/pro-profit-probation-violates-poor/
The Daily Share. October 21, 2015. Prisons in America vs the Rest of the
World [Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G41UHGpMGVw
AJ+. May 13, 2015. Mass Incarceration: Why Does the U.S. Jail So Many People?
[Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzxTaRkY6z4
vlogbrothers. April 4, 2014. Mass Incarceration in the U.S. [Video] https://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=NaPBcUUqbew
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Death Penalty Information Center. No date. State by State https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/state-and-
federal-info/state-by-state
Optional Resources
The Department of Homeland Security No date. https://www.dhs.gov/
FBI No date. https://www.fbi.gov/
Fraternal Order of Police No date. https://www.fop.net/
Supreme Court of the United States No date. https://www.supremecourt.gov/
United States Department of Justice No date. https://www.justice.gov
Course Learning Outcomes
Weekly Course Schedule
Summarize the history and impact of key policing eras
2 Examine issues related to prisons, prisoners, and correctional officers.
3 Explain the key concepts and terminology of the components and operations
of the criminal justice system.
W T D L
Learn: Review Tips for Success!
Learn: Read Essentials of Criminal Justice, Chapters and 2.
Learn: Review Criminal Justice Community Resources.
Discuss: Introduce yourself and complete the discussion, Legal or Illegal?
Quiz: Complete the What Is Crime? Quiz.
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W 2 T D L
Learn: Read Essentials of Criminal Justice Chapter 3.
Practice: Complete the simulation given in the Jurisville platform.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Police and Race Relations.
Quiz: Complete the How Does Law Impact Crime? Quiz
W 3 T D L
Learn: Read Essentials of Criminal Justice Chapter, 4.
Learn: Read about the Continuum of Force Pyramid.
Learn: Review Deadly Force Examples.
Practice: Complete the simulation given in the Jurisville platform.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Police Deadly Force Cases.
Quiz: Complete the History of Police Quiz.
Prepare: Review the instructions for the assignment, Policing in America, due in Week 4.
W 4 T D L
Learn: Read Essentials of Criminal Justice Chapter 5.
Learn: Review Technology and Policing Resources.
Practice: Complete the simulation given in the Jurisville platform.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Modeling Ethical Behavior.
Quiz: Complete the Role of Police Quiz.
Assignment: Complete the Assignment, Policing in America.
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W 8 T D L
W 4 T D L
Prepare: Review the readings for the Midterm Exam, due in Week 5.
W 5 T D L
Learn: Read Essentials of Criminal Justice Chapter 6.
Practice: Complete the simulation given in the Jurisville platform.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Militarization of Police.
Quiz: Complete the Police Profession Quiz.
Exam: Complete the Midterm Exam.
W 6 T D L
Learn: Read Essentials of Criminal Justice Chapters 7 and 8.
Practice: Complete the simulation given in the Jurisville platform.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Levels of a Criminal Court Case.
Quiz: Complete the Court System Quiz.
W 7 T D L
Learn: Read Essentials of Criminal Justice Chapters 9 and 10.
Practice: Complete the simulation given in the Jurisville platform.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, The Death Penalty.
Quiz: Complete the Forms of Punishment Quiz.
Prepare: Review the instructions for the assignment, Prisons, due in Week 9.
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W 8 T D L
Learn: Read Essentials of Criminal Justice Chapter 11.
Learn: Review The Officer Dignity Initiative.
Practice: Complete the simulation given in the Jurisville platform.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Probation.
Quiz: Complete the Inside Prisons Quiz.
Prepare: Review the instructions for the assignment, Prisons, due in Week 9.
W 9 T D L
Learn: Read Essentials of Criminal Justice Chapter 12, and review Chapters 9 and 10.
Learn: Review Resources on Mass Incarceration and Death Penalty Information.
Practice: Complete the simulation given in the Jurisville Platform.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Civil Rights for Felons.
Quiz: Complete the Life After Incarceration Quiz.
Assignment: Complete the Assignment, Prisons.
Prepare: Review the readings for the Final Exam, due next week.
W 10 T D L
Learn: Read Essentials of Criminal Justice, Chapters 13 and 14.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Juveniles.
Quiz: Complete the Juvenile Detention and Modern Crime Quiz.
Exam: Complete the Final Exam.
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Discuss: Complete the discussion, Reflection.
Grading Scale
P
T P
% G
Discussion Participation
300
30%
A
T P
% G
Week Quiz What Is Crime? Quiz
35
3.5%
Week 2 Quiz How Does Law Impact Crime? Quiz
35
3.5%
Week 3 Quiz History of Police Quiz
35
3.5%
Week 4 Quiz Role of Police Quiz
35
3.5%
Week 4 Assignment Policing in America
75
7.5%
Week 5 Quiz Police Profession Quiz
35
3.5%
Week 5 Quiz 2 Midterm Exam
100
10%
Week 6 Quiz Court System Quiz
35
3.5%
Week 7 Quiz Forms of Punishment Quiz
35
3.5%
Week 8 Quiz Inside Prisons Quiz
35
3.5%
Week 9 Quiz Life After Incarceration Quiz
35
3.5%
Week 9 Assignment Prisons
75
7.5%
Week 10 Quiz 1 Juvenile Detention and Modern
Crime Quiz
35
3.5%
Week 10 Quiz 2 Final Exam
100
10%
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Final Course Grade
Unique Course Features
Grading Scale Notation
Please consult the University Catalog and your academic advisor to determine the final grade needed in
this class to satisfy your specific degree conferral requirements.
Academic Integrity
Please be sure to review the entire Academic Integrity Policy in the Student Handbook before
submitting anything in this course In order to enforce its Academic Integrity Policy, the University
reserves the right to review any work (draft or otherwise) or exam submitted by a student during his or
her entire academic career at Strayer.
Assignments
W 4 A P A
A
T P
% G
Totals
1000
100%
P
P
G
900
1000
90%
100%
A
800
899
80%
89%
B
700
799
70%
79%
C
600
699
60%
69%
D
0
599
59% and below
F
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Summary
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Text
In this course, we have been learning about the different time periods of policing. Based on the
current climate, there is a level of distrust today between the police and the public. Riots, marches,
and protests in response to high-profile police shootings have eroded the relationships that were
built through community policing. With the hopes of improving police efficiency and finding new
approaches to working together with the public, we move into a new period of policing.
Using the Internet links provided this week and your textbook look at the different periods of policing
up to today. Based on the changing role and function of police officers over the years, address the
questions below, ending with the current state of policing and how it is affected by technology.
Use the Policing in America Template [DOCX] in which you will:
1. Examine different periods of policing and discuss their main strengths and weaknesses.
2. Identify the period of policing that you believe has had the greatest impact, and justify why you
feel that is.
3. Explain how technology affects policing in today's society, including both the pros and cons.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
◦ This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information,
please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is: Summarize
the history and impact of key policing eras
Scoring Guide
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Did not submit or
incompletely
examined
different periods
of policing and
did not discuss
their main
strengths and
weaknesses.
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Insufficiently
examined
different periods
of policing and
discussed their
main strengths
and weaknesses.
Needs
Improvement
(60-69%)
Partially
examined
different periods
of policing and
discussed their
main strengths
and weaknesses.
Satisfactory
(70-79%)
Satisfactorily
examined
different periods
of policing and
discussed their
main strengths
and weaknesses.
Competent
(80-89%)
Thoroughly
examined
different periods
of policing and
discussed their
main strengths
and weaknesses.
Exemplary
(90-100%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
identified the
period of policing
that you believe
has had the
greatest impact,
or justify why.
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Insufficiently
identified the
period of policing
that you believe
has had the
greatest impact,
justifying why.
Needs
Improvement
(60-69%)
Partially
identified the
period of policing
that you believe
has had the
greatest impact,
justifying why.
Satisfactory
(70-79%)
Satisfactorily
identified the
period of policing
that you believe
has had the
greatest impact,
and justified why.
Competent
(80-89%)
Thoroughly
identified the
period of policing
that you believe
has had the
greatest impact,
and justified why.
Exemplary
(90-100%)
Examine different periods of policing and discuss their main strengths and weaknesses. 30 %
Identify the period of policing that you believe has had the greatest impact, and justify why you feel
that is. 30 %
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Did not submit or
incompletely
explained how
technology
affects policing in
today’s society,
including pros
and cons
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Insufficiently
explained how
technology
affects policing in
today’s society,
including pros
and cons
Needs
Improvement
(60-69%)
Partially
explained how
technology
affects policing in
today’s society,
including pros
and cons
Satisfactory
(70-79%)
Satisfactorily
explained how
technology
affects policing in
today’s society,
including pros
and cons.
Competent
(80-89%)
Thoroughly
explained how
technology
affects policing in
today’s society,
including pros
and cons.
Exemplary
(90-100%)
More than 8
errors present.
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
7–8 errors
present.
Needs
Improvement
(60-69%)
5–6 errors
present.
Satisfactory
(70-79%)
3–4 errors
present.
Competent
(80-89%)
0–2 errors
present.
Exemplary
(90-100%)
W 9 A P
Explain how technology affects policing in today’s society, including pros and cons. 30 %
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Summary
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Text
The United States incarcerates more people, in both absolute numbers and per capita, than any
other nation in the world. Since 1970, the number of incarcerated people has increased sevenfold to
2.3 million in jail and prison today, far outpacing population growth and crime.
In the United States, approximately half a million correctional officers are responsible for supervising
more than two million inmates. Correctional officers are exposed to unique workplace hazards within
a controlled prison environment.
During your reading this term, you read some chapters from the textbook and reviewed some
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resources about mass incarceration and the death penalty. You reviewed those chapters again this
week. For this assignment, you will be using the template, Prisons Assignment Template [DOCX]
For the assignment, you will address the following:
1. Explain when prison overcrowding began to be a problem in the United States and what was the
main issue that caused the overcrowding.
2. Explain how various alternatives to incarceration work.
3. List the pros and cons for various alternatives to incarceration.
4. Describe the effectiveness of various alternatives to incarceration.
5. List death penalty related statistics for a state in the United States.
6. Describe your opinion of whether the death penalty is effective in deterring crime and should
remain in place.
For this assignment, fill out the template and submit it.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information,
please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
◦ Examine issues related to prisons, prisoners, and correctional officers.
Scoring Guide
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Did not submit or
incompletely
explained when
prison
overcrowding
became a
problem in the
United States
and what was the
main issue that
caused the
overcrowding.
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Insufficiently
explained when
prison
overcrowding
became a
problem in the
United States
and what was the
main issue that
caused the
overcrowding.
Needs
Improvement
(60-69%)
Partially
explained when
prison
overcrowding
became a
problem in the
United States
and what was the
main issue that
caused the
overcrowding.
Satisfactory
(70-79%)
Satisfactorily
explained when
prison
overcrowding
became a
problem in the
United States
and what was the
main issue that
caused the
overcrowding.
Competent
(80-89%)
Thoroughly
explained how
prison
overcrowding
became a
problem in the
United States.
Exemplary
(90-100%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
explained how
various
alternatives to
incarceration
work.
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Insufficiently
explained how
various
alternatives to
incarceration
work.
Needs
Improvement
(60-69%)
Partially
explained how
various
alternatives to
incarceration
work.
Satisfactory
(70-79%)
Satisfactorily
explained how
various
alternatives to
incarceration
work.
Competent
(80-89%)
Thoroughly
explained how
various
alternatives to
incarceration
work.
Exemplary
(90-100%)
Explain when prison overcrowding became a problem in the United States and what was the main
issue that caused the overcrowding. 17 %
Explain how various alternatives to incarceration work. 17 %
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Did not submit or
incompletely
listed the pros
and cons for
various
alternatives to
incarceration.
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Insufficiently
listed the pros
and cons for
various
alternatives to
incarceration.
Needs
Improvement
(60-69%)
Partially listed
the pros and
cons for various
alternatives to
incarceration.
Satisfactory
(70-79%)
Satisfactorily
listed the pros
and cons for
various
alternatives to
incarceration.
Competent
(80-89%)
Thoroughly listed
the pros and
cons for various
alternatives to
incarceration.
Exemplary
(90-100%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
described the
effectiveness of
various
alternatives to
incarceration.
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Insufficiently
described the
effectiveness of
various
alternatives to
incarceration.
Needs
Improvement
(60-69%)
Partially
described the
effectiveness of
various
alternatives to
incarceration.
Satisfactory
(70-79%)
Satisfactorily
described the
effectiveness of
various
alternatives to
incarceration.
Competent
(80-89%)
Thoroughly
described the
effectiveness of
various
alternatives to
incarceration.
Exemplary
(90-100%)
Did not submit or
incompletely lists
death penalty
related statistics
for a state in the
United States
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Insufficiently lists
death penalty
related statistics
for a state in the
United States.
Needs
Improvement
(60-69%)
Partially lists
death penalty
related statistics
for a state in the
United States.
Satisfactory
(70-79%)
Satisfactorily lists
death penalty
related statistics
for a state in the
United States.
Competent
(80-89%)
Thoroughly lists
death penalty
related statistics
for a state in the
United States.
Exemplary
(90-100%)
List the pros and cons for various alternatives to incarceration. 17 %
Describe the effectiveness of various alternatives to incarceration. 17 %
List death penalty related statistics for a state in the United States. 17 %
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Describe your opinion of whether the death penalty is effective in deterring crime and should remain
in
place.a 10a %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Needs
Improvement
(60-69%)
Satisfactory
(70-79%)
Competent
(80-89%)
Exemplary
(90-100%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
described your
opinion of
whether the
death penalty is
effective in
deterring crime
and should
remain in place.
Insufficiently
described your
opinion of
whether the
death penalty is
effective in
deterring crime
and should
remain in place.
Partially
described your
opinion of
whether the
death penalty is
effective in
deterring crime
and should
remain in place.
Satisfactorily
described your
opinion of
whether the
death penalty is
effective in
deterring crime
and should
remain in place.
Thoroughly
described your
opinion of
whether the
death penalty is
effective in
deterring crime
and should
remain in place.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 5
%
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Needs
Improvement
(60-69%)
Satisfactory
(70-79%)
Competent
(80-89%)
Exemplary
(90-100%)
More than 8
errors present.
7–8 errors
present.
5–6 errors
present.
3–4 errors
present.
0–2 errors
present.
