CJ 237 - Legal Issues in Corrections

Description
This course is an introduction to the laws and procedures regarding Federal and State constitutional rights, criminal case processing, court organization, and prisoner rights.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Criminal Justice
Discipline: CJ

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230216T18:45:34
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Define the constitutional law that relates to search and seizure of physical evidence and warrants.

2. Distinguish between Federal and State Constitutional and State laws.

3. Define the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment.

4. Trace the path of a criminal case from the mechanics of the arrest process to the sentencing and appeal process.

5. Describe the U.S. Court System and define the functions of the federal, district, appellate and supreme courts.

6. Describe and discuss the State court system and general jurisdiction.

7. List the convicted offender’s rights and remedies including their constitutional rights.

8. Identify the legislation affecting a prisoner’s access to court and counsel.

9. Define court order, institutional due process and note the rights of probationers and parolees.

10. Define Section 42, 1983 Concerns, staff negligence and its impact on Section 42.

11. Investigate and list recent prisoner suits related to Section 42.

12. Discuss current topics related to the legal issues in corrections, including gender specific topics, mental health issues, HIPPA and juveniles in the adult system.

13. Create a written summary of the main ideas extracted from information gathered.

14. Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Constitutional Law

II. Law and The Court Process

III. U.S. Courts

IV. Court Cases

V. Offender Rights

VI. Section 42, 1983 Concern

VII. Current Topics

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 50-55%

Multi Media Presentation: 5-10%

Facilitated Instruction: 10-15%

Group Exercises: 15-20%

Guest Speaker: 5-10%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: GRCC employs competent faculty members qualified to accomplish the mission and goals of the institution. When determining acceptable qualifications of its faculty, and in compliance with Higher Learning Commission standard 3.c.2, GRCC gives primary consideration to those applicants with an earned Master’s degree or higher in a discipline related field. GRCC also considers professional experiences, professional licensure and certifications, related work experiences in the field and contributions to the teaching discipline.
Those faculty who do not possess the minimum educational requirement of a Master’s degree, either possess required licensure or certification, and/or related work experience (a minimum of 4,000 hours).
Standard requirements for the Criminal Justice Department apply. Instructors must also meet MCOTC instructor requirements.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 32
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Corrections Certificate, Corrections, A.A.A.S., Juvenile Services, A.A.A.S., Pre-Criminal Justice, A.A. (General Transfer)
People Soft Course ID Number: 100884
Course CIP Code: 43.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA