College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
 

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CJ 450C
Values in Criminal Justice

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  Fall 2003

  Flagstaff 
Paradise Valley
     Tucson 
     Yuma 

Cyberspace Office Hours
 

Examines value dilemmas encountered by criminal justice practitioners: discretion, deception, deadly force, punishment, and social justice (3 credits; required for CJ Majors, Minors & Emphasis; NAU 1997-99 Undergraduate Catalog, p. 163).

The interaction of personal value systems, organizational value systems and cultural values systems and decision making in criminal justice will be explored. Key decision points in the criminal justice system will be examined including those made by victims, offenders, witnesses, law enforcement, prosecutors, defenders, courts, corrections, the public and policy makers.

Through readings, discussions, research, critical thinking, faculty presentations, peer presentations, and effective listening class participants will be able to gain constructive responses to the following questions:

 2 .What is rational decision making in criminal justice?

 3. Is the decision making process the same for all the players of the criminal justice system?

 4. Does culture\race\gender\age effect decision making?

 5. Does organizational cultural influence individual decision making?

6.  Does biases effect decision making?

7. How are decisions made in criminal justice?
 

 The following skills have been identified by the instructor as being essential to successful careers in criminal justice.  Participants will be expected to develop and demonstrate these in a variety of activities throughout the course.
 
 

            Skills                                   Activities

 

Technology	Internet, Powerpoint & Computers
Critical Thinking	All Activities
Speaking	Discussions, Presentations & Comments
Effective Listening	Discussions, Comments & Feedback
Research	All Activities
Writing	Presentations & Communications
Reading	All Activities
Performance Under Stress	All Activities

1. Internet

2. Email (must use "dana" account for all communications)

3. Powerpoint

4. Video Conference Calling

5.. Sight & Sound

6. New Technologies or Applications?????

7. WebCT

 American Psychological Association -Citing Source Materials
 

American Psychological Association - Electronic Reference Formats
 

Cline Library
 

Criminal Justice Resources I

Decision Making Points In Criminal Justice

1. Groups will select a major criminal justice case where ethics & values was the major theme of the case.
2. Group will provide overview of case; identify the ethics & values at the heart of the case (include all the players in the cases); indicate how the case could have been handled in a more ethical manner; and summarize the outcome of the particular case.
 

• Name of presenting group and members.
• Topic of presentation is clearly defined.
• Presentation is organized.
• Presentation is well researched, documented, and cited using APA style.
• Use of Powerpoint.
• Use of video/sound clips.
• Use of Internet sites..."Links".
• Use of "Experts".
• Contribution from all team members is evident.
• What's the point??????
• Length (1hour).

• Attendance & Participation in/at all course activities.
• Interaction
• Risk Taking
• Positive Contribution
• Respect the Opinions and Experiences of Others.
• Exploration & Use of Technology
• Learn Something
• Group Presentation(s)
• "dana" email account; access to Internet, Use of Web
• Complete Self & Group Evaluation (as scheduled)
• Have Fun!

Participants will be awarded grades in this course based on faculty, self & group evaluations using the following criteria:
 
 

The "C" Award:

1. Attend all class sessions.
2. Make positive contributions to class discussions 70% to 79% of the time.
3. Complete all assignments and presentations as scheduled; work product is "average".
4. Use of technology is "average".
5. Overall contribution to course is "average".
 

The "B" Award:

1. Attend all class sessions.
2. Make positive contributions to class discussions 80% to 89% of the time.
3. Complete all assignments and presentations as scheduled; work product is "above average".
4. Use of technology is "above average".
5. Overall contribution to course is above average.
 

 The "A" Award:

1. Attend all class sessions.
2. Make positive contributions to class discussions over 90% of the time.
3. Compete all assignments and presentations as scheduled; work product is of the "highest" quality.
4. Use of technology is of the "highest" quality.
5. Overall Contribution to course is of the "highest" quality.

12 Assignments X 100 each = 1,200  

1080-1,200  = A
 960-1079    = B
840-959     =  C
720-839	 	=	D
Below &20 = Nice Try?

Note:    Attendance, group, self, and course  evaluations are mandatory .