CRJ220
Preview: CRJ220 Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice :
Course Guide
Prerequisites
Course Description
Instructional Materials
CRJ100
This course exposes students to the various philosophical approaches for developing appropriate
ethical decision-making tools for the criminal justice professional. Ethical decision-making tools are
illustrated in actual application in police, courts, corrections, criminal justice policy, and criminal
justice research scenarios. Emphasis is placed on professional integrity and leadership skills that
support laws, policies, and procedures in criminal justice.
Required Resources
Joycelyn M. Pollock. 2022. Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice. CRJ220 11th edition
Cengage textbook available at https://www.strayerbookstore.com/
13NewsNow. January 31, 2019. Prosecutors Drop Charges in Newport News Due to 'Bad
Interrogation' [Video] . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vybt0VHRj_k
ABC News. May 30, 2020. A History of Civil Unrest in the US: Frustrations Over Injustice, Slow Pace
of Change [Video] . www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvrLXeVU5zE
ACA Code of Ethics . No date. American Correctional Association (ACA).
https://www.aca.org/ACA_Member/About_Us/Code_of_Ethics/ACA/ACA_Member/AboutUs/Code_o
f_Ethics.aspx?hkey=61577ed2-c0c3-4529-bc01-36a248f79eba
American Bar Association. 2020. . Rule 3.8: Special Responsibilities of Prosecutor a
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_profes
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sional_conduct/ rule_3_8_special_responsibilities_of_a_prosecutor
APPA Code of Ethics . American Probation and Parole Association (APPA). No date.
https://www.appa-net.org/eweb/docs/APPA/Code-of-Ethics.pdf
Gregg Learning. December 21, 2018. . Ethical Misconduct in the Courts [Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ZYw56S5Tk
Gregg Learning. November 26, 2018. The Ethics of Virtue [Video] . www.youtube.com/watch?
v=YUrxAWyOqSo
Gregg Learning. November 26, 2018. . The Police Subculture [Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI_PFLLYg_w
Innocence Project. No date. . https://innocenceproject.org/all-cases/ All Cases
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics . No date. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
https://www.theiacp.org/resources/law-enforcement-code-of-ethics
Lockup USA. February 20, 2014. Ethical Pitfalls for the Corrections Officer (Volume 11 Issue 8)
[Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXiFgpLgsXQ
MacDonald, S. Vol. 63, No. 1. Communication Between Probation Officers and Judges: An
Innovative Model [PDF] . https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/63_1_7_0.pdf
Police 1. September 1, 2020. Excessive Force: Officers Must Intercede and Report [Video] .
https://www.police1.com/use-of-force/videos/excessive-force-officers-must-intercede-and-report-
DpMuUvOu6PuAVHXm/
Winsome Price. September 16, 2020. Daughter of Man Accused of Killing Her Mother Doesn't Want
Plea Deal for Her Father [Video] . www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/daughter-of-
man-accused-of-killing-her-mother-doesnt-want-plea-deal-for-her-father/2420629/
Optional Resources
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Library Guide . 2022. https://library.strayer.edu/bscj
Crime Solutions . No date. Office of Justice Programs. https://crimesolutions.ojp.gov
Criminal Justice Research Collection Database . 2022. https://library.strayer.edu/cjrc
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information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed written
permission of Strayer University.
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Course Learning Outcomes
Weekly Course Schedule
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Learn: Read Chapter in 1 Ethical
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