CRIM 2150 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice

4.5 Credits

Students examine critical issues facing criminal justice professionals in the field. Topics include ethical situations in law enforcement, the courts, and corrections; specifically focusing on one’s character, duty, justice, and caring for others. This course will also prepare students for some of the ethical dilemmas and difficult situations they will face once they begin a career in the criminal justice field. A service project is required in this class.

Prerequisites: (1) CRIM 1010

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Describe the importance of ethics in criminal justice.
Explain the connection between ethics and the police.
Provide the significance of racial discrimination in the criminal justice system.
List the ethical considerations of ethics and the law.
Describe the relationship of ethics and criminal punishment and corrections.
Explain the concept of duty and principle.
Define the concept of consequence.
Explain the importance of character in the criminal justice system.

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