0812. Criminal Behavior (3 s.h.) RCI: GB.

Although we like to think differently, committing crime is an extremely common human behavior. From the extremes of armed robbery or serial murder to the ordinary failure to declare income on tax returns or the tendency to speed on the highway, nearly everyone has broken the law and committed a crime at some point. Considering physiological, psychological and pharmacological factors, we explore the influences of family, peers and the effects of alcohol and drugs on the incidence of criminal behavior. And we examine how the urban and social environment encourages (or inhibits) opportunities to commit crime.

Note: This course fulfills the Human Behavior (GB) requirement for students under GenEd and Individual & Society (IN) for students under Core.

0853. Doing Justice (3 s.h.) RCI: GU.

(Formerly: GE-US 0060.)

Justice agencies – the juvenile justice system, police, judges and juries in courts, and prisons – are expected to create justice in response to lawbreakers. These agencies, however, often operate under enormous political, cultural, social, organizational and economic pressures. Further, what citizens or local leaders sometimes want from these agencies may create challenges and temptations. Thus, just outcomes are sometimes elusive. Focusing on the period 1925-2025 and largely on Philadelphia data, students will explore conceptual frameworks in the sociology of law, research articles, movies, maps, Census data, historical documents and newspaper archives to help understand these outcomes.

0953. Honors Doing Justice (3 s.h.) RCI: GU.

Justice agencies – the juvenile justice system, police, judges and juries in courts, and prisons – are expected to create justice in response to lawbreakers. These agencies, however, often operate under enormous political, cultural, social, organizational and economic pressures. Further, what citizens or local leaders sometimes want from these agencies may create challenges and temptations. Thus, just outcomes are sometimes elusive. Focusing on the period 1925-2025 and largely on Philadelphia data, students will explore conceptual frameworks in the sociology of law, research articles, movies, maps, Census data, historical documents and newspaper archives to help understand these outcomes. (This is an Honors course.)

1001. Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 s.h.) F S SS. RCI: IN.

(Formerly: CRM JUS C050.)

This course, provides an overview of a broad range of ways of understanding “criminal justice” – as an academic discipline, a philosophical construct, and, most especially, a system and process defining a large-scale enterprise characterized by a complex and fascinating array of public and private agencies, laws, rules, theories, policies, practices, technologies, problems and controversies. Emphasis is placed upon a critical understanding of the key foundations [e.g., constitutions, statutes, case law, administrative rules], components [e.g., law enforcement, courts, corrections], processes [e.g., legislation, arrest, prosecution, conviction, sentencing, correctional intervention], and goals [e.g., due process, crime prevention and control, retribution, reparation] of the criminal justice system and, to a far lesser degree, related social control mechanisms such as mental health, juvenile, and civil justice systems.

Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Individual and Society (IN) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.

1009. Discovering Criminal Justice (1 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0004.)

This course is designed to introduce students to the field of criminal justice as a major. The primary goal is to provide prospective criminal justice majors with resources and support to help them make an informed decision about pursuing a career in the field of criminal justice.

Note: Restricted to students with less than 30 credits.

1901. Honors Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 s.h.) RCI: IN.

(Formerly: CRM JUS H090.)

Honors version of 1001 (C050).

2001. Introduction to Juvenile Justice (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0105.)

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1001 (C050) or permission of instructor.

Study of the juvenile justice system, including its origins, and development and contemporary calls for reform. Topics include definition of juvenile delinquency, philosophy and procedures of the juvenile justice system. Processes and policies used to control juvenile offenders, correctional treatment of juveniles, and prevention and intervention strategies will also be discussed.

2002. Victims in Society (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0141.)

Course covers four main areas: What do we know about crime victims and victimization? What are the emotional, behavioral and psychological reactions to victimization? What rights do victims have in the criminal justice system? What can the criminal justice system do to reduce the adverse impact of victimization?

2101. Introduction to Law Enforcement (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0102.)

Survey of major trends and issues in law enforcement. The history and contemporary operation of police organizations, as well as the legal framework within which they operate. Police behavior and attitudes, especially as they effect discretionary decision making, and issues such as police brutality and corruption.

2201. Criminal Courts and Criminal Justice (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0103.)

Comprehensive introduction to the U.S. criminal court system. Structure and administration of federal and state court systems. Focus on several significant stages in the criminal process, including decision to charge, pretrial release, preliminary hearings, the grand jury, jury trials, and sentencing. Examination of roles of the prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, and victim. Contrasts the popular image with the reality of the court system.

2301. Introduction to Corrections (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0101.)

An overview of sentencing, punishment, and treatment of convicted offenders. Beginning with sentencing, the course explores the options for dealing with convicted persons, including institutional and community dispositions.

2302. Rehabilitation of the Offender (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0175.)

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 2301 (0101) or permission of instructor.

Community and institutional correctional interventions are considered, examination of various treatments for certain kinds of offenders, problems in providing services in correctional settings, and research findings on the effectiveness of correctional interventions.

2401. Nature of Crime (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0130.)

Overview of the various theories explaining crime and deviance. Emphasis on understanding the wide range of theoretical perspectives on crime and criminals, and how these theories impact criminal justice policy and treatment of offenders.

2501. Introduction to Criminal Law (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0150.)

Study of the general principles of substantive criminal law. Topics include the American legal system and appellate process; nature, origin and purposes of criminal law; constitutional limits on criminal law; elements of crime - actus reus, mens rea, causation; and defenses to charges of crime. Emphasis on application of legal rules to solve hypothetical and real life legal problems.

2601. Introduction to Criminal Justice Research (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0160.)

Examines different research tools used to gather empirical information on criminal justice issues. Reviews benchmarks of scientific quality, and research tools like qualitative field methods, survey research, experiments, quasi-experiments, and career research. Special attention devoted to research problems often salient when researching criminal justice topics.

2602. Criminal Justice Research and Analysis (3 s.h.) F S SS. RCI: QB.

(Formerly: CRM JUS C161.)

Introduction to basic statistical methods and their application to criminal justice data. Covers both descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, and basic hypothesis testing.

Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Quantitative Reasoning B (QB) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.

2696. Planned Change (3 s.h.) F S SS. RCI: WI.

(Formerly: CRM JUS W145.)

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1001 (C050), English 0802/0812 [English 1002 (C050)/1012 (C051) prior to Fall 2008].

Introduction to strategies and techniques of change in criminal justice. Important theories, methods of analysis, and techniques employed in changing individuals, organizations, and communities.

Note: This is our capstone writing intensive course. This course is open to criminal justice majors only.

3101. Police Organization and Management (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0250.)

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 2101 (0102) or permission of instructor.

Historical and contemporary management practices as applied to law enforcement organizations are examined, with particular concern for assessing police management accountability. Theories of organization and management are examined with regard to the police role and the efficient and effective provision of law enforcement services to the community.

3201. The American Jury System (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0243.)

Examination of the role of the jury within the larger context of the criminal justice system. Exploration of the origins of the concept of “trial by jury” in an historical and philosophical context. Analysis of obstacles to definitions and operationalization of the notion of a “trial by jury of one’s peers.” Discussion of contribution of juries to attainment of criminal justice system goals. Analysis of suggestions for jury reform.

3301. Community Corrections (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0212.)

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 2301 (0101) or permission of instructor.

Various dimensions of community corrections, including the effect of the community on the formation of correctional policy, as well as the numerous intermediate sanctions (community corrections) available on the continuum between probation and incarceration. Analysis of correctional policy making. Topics include probation, parole, electronic monitoring, day reporting centers, boot camps, and many other sentencing options.

3302. Prisons in America (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0236.)

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 2301 (0101) or permission of instructor.

Focus on development, current state of, and issues related to the U.S. prison system. Examination of the reality of the prison experience. Analysis of the system’s efficacy and strategies for prison reform. Topics include prison life and culture, correctional management, the history of incarceration, and AIDS, drugs, sexual activity, and prison privatization.

3401. White Collar Crime (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0201.)

The nature, extent, and cost of white collar crime. Analysis of several forms of white collar (corporate and individual) crime, the relevance of law-making to lawbreaking, problems of detection and punishment and the causes of this social problem. Discussion of policy evaluation and suggested reforms.

3402. Environmental Criminology (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0285.)

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 2401 (0130) or permission of instructor.

This course introduces a set of crime theories that emphasize the role of the built environment in shaping human behavior and consequently where crime happens. The basic question asked in environmental criminology is why crime occurs where it does. Theoretical frameworks used to explore this question include: behavioral geography, routine activities, crime pattern theory, rational choice and human territorial functioning. In addition, various crime prevention strategies are examined such as situational crime prevention, CPTED, and defensible space.

3403. Organized Crime (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0294.)

Analysis of definitional issues and methodological problems in the study of organized crime. Study of a variety of organized criminal activities on the local, national and international level. Exploration of the origins, opportunity, and motives for criminal enterprises. Examination of interconnections between organized criminals and legitimate organizations. Analysis of legislative and policy responses.

3404. Urban Crime Patterns (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0278.)

Cross Listed with GUS 3025 (0278).

The spatial variation of crime is analyzed at three levels. Cultural variables are used to explain crime in regions of the United States within which the cities are located. Economic base is used to explain variation in crime between cities. Finally, housing and income segregation are used to explain the spatial variation of crime within a city. Much of the course focuses on Philadelphia.

3501. Issues in Criminal Procedure: Law Enforcement Practices and Procedures (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0202.)

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 2501 (0150) or permission of instructor.

In depth exploration of the law of criminal procedure applicable to the police phase of the criminal process, based primarily on reading and analysis of Supreme Court opinions establishing the legal rules that govern searches and seizures, arrests, interrogation, identification procedures, investigating grand juries, and entrapment. Investigation of the historical roots of the Bill of Rights and study of the process by which criminal procedure became constitutionalized. Emphasis on application of legal rules to real and hypothetical situations and critical analysis of rules’ impact on the criminal justice system.

3502. Criminal Procedure: Prosecution & Adjudication (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0247.)

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 2501 (0150) or permission of instructor.

The legal principles governing the post-investigation phase of the criminal justice process: bail, pretrial detention, arraignment, preliminary hearings, guilty pleas, right to counsel, speedy trial, double jeopardy, and the right to trial by jury, including practical impact of these rules on the criminal justice system. Law and legal issues are examined primarily through study of U.S. Supreme Court cases.

3601. Legal Research (2 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0241.)

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1001 (C050) or permission of instructor.

Students will explore different areas of legal research. Topics include the introduction to the use of legal materials including federal and state sources, legislation, legal periodicals and treatises. Techniques of conducting legal research are taught through written student research projects.

Note: Enrollment through special permission.

4001. Crime and Social Policy (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0346.)

This course explores the social policy implications of various perspectives on crime. Through an analysis of different criminal justice policies, reforms and recommendations, it examines the assumptions of political authorities and government decision-makers about the nature of disorder, crime and criminals in contemporary society. Policies in areas such as drugs, sexual offending, domestic violence, and child abuse will be analyzed. While this course centers on policies in the United States, it will offer a comparative perspective by discussing policy responses from other countries.

4002. Drugs, Crime, and Criminal Justice (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0310.)

This course examines the role that drugs play in the U.S. criminal justice system. Topics covered include the history of drug prohibition in the U.S.; the types of illegal drugs currently available in the United States; patterns, trends, and scope of illicit drug use; consideration of the relationship between drugs and crime; and manifestations and consequences of the criminal justice system response. The course includes hands-on experiential learning including site visits to locations such as drug court and rehabilitation programs.

4003. Urban Minorities and the Criminal Justice System (3 s.h.) F S SS. RCI: RS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS R335.)

Study of the social, cultural, economic, psychological, and political factors associated with race and crime in the United States. Examination of the real and perceived relationship between race/ethnicity and criminal activity, as well as the impact of both personal and institutional racism on the criminal justice system.

Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Studies in Race (RS) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.

4004. Women and Criminal Justice (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0340.)

Cross Listed with Women Studies 4004 (0273).

Examination of historic and contemporary treatment of women involved in the criminal justice system as offenders, victims of crime, and workers in criminal justice professions. Specific topics may include: criminological theories of women’s crime, prostitution, infanticide, women’s prisons, sexual offenses, domestic violence, and women’s experience in policing, corrections, and law.

4005. Historical Roots of Urban Crime (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0366.)

Cross Listed with History 3211 (0278).

The historical development of organized crime (gambling, prostitution, narcotics, and bootlegging), professional theft, juvenile delinquency, and deviant subcultures in American cities since the Civil War. The development of criminal justice institutions, especially police, and their relationship to criminal activity.

Note: Prior background in history or criminal justice preferred, but not required

4006. Comparative Criminal Justice (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0380.)

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1001 (C050) or permission of instructor.

Philosophies, practices, and institutions of criminal justice in other countries.

4007. Information Systems in Criminal Justice (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0385.)

This course will provide students with an overview of computer crime, the legislative responses to computer crime, and the issues encountered by police when enforcing laws in cyberspace. Emphasis is on how communication technologies (e.g., computers and related networking technologies) can be targets of crime, instruments of crime, and important sources of criminal evidence.

4077. Criminal Justice Practicum (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0303.)

Prerequisite: Departmental approval.Co-Requisite: Criminal Justice 4087 (0304).

Mandatory weekly seminar to be taken in conjunction with field service internship with law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies, rehabilitation and prevention programs, and community organizations dealing with the crime problem.

4082. Independent Study (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0375.)

Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing in Criminal Justice, 3.0 grade point average, and permission of the instructor.

For students wishing to engage in intensive study of a specific topic in consultation with a faculty member. Not intended to be a substitute for any required course. The student and faculty member must enter into an agreement regarding the content and requirements, including readings, meetings, and papers.

Note: The agreement must be filed in the department office before the end of the first two weeks of the semester.

4087. Criminal Justice Practicum Lab (3 to 9 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0304.)

Prerequisite: Department approval.Co-Requisite: Criminal Justice 4077 (0303).

Field Service Training is provided with law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies, rehabilitation and prevention programs, and community organizations dealing with the crime problem. Allows a student to clarify career interests, synthesize prior knowledge from the classroom with direct experience, critically examine the criminal justice system in operation, and sharpen analytic and observational skills.

Note: Students may register for 3 (10 hours per week), 6 (20 hours per week), or 9 credits (30 hours per week).

4101. Critical Issues in Law Enforcement (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0353.)

This course examines trends and issues in policing and their philosophical and operational implications. It discusses the challenges involved with managing complex threats to security such as cybercrime and organized crime. Other topics include measuring effectiveness in policing; community and problem oriented policing; intelligence-led policing; corruption; use of force; women and policing; and policing ethnic minority communities. Developments in private policing are also examined. While this course focuses on issues in the United States, it will situate trends in a global context and offer examples from different parts of the world.

4102. Community and Crime Prevention (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0350.)

Course links features of community and individuals with different responses to crime and disorder, including individual and community prevention efforts. Examines causes of fear of crime, impacts of neighborhood features on reactions to crime, and types of prevention efforts mounted in different types of neighborhoods. Emphasizes linking individuals, community context, and psychological and behavioral reactions to disorder.

4301. Capital Punishment (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0325.)

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1001 (C050).

An examination of the highly controversial subject of the death penalty. The history of capital punishment in America and the types of offenses to which it has been applied; arguments for and against its use; its status in current legislation; significant cases; the current death row population and the likelihood of execution; public attitudes toward capital punishment; and the moral issues it raises.

4401. Youth and Crime (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0305.)

An examination of key issues associated with youth and crime in the United States, and the educational, social, and cultural efforts to reduce youth involvement with guns, drugs, and gangs. Emphasis will be on the nature and structure of youth gangs, drug use by juveniles, and risk factors associated with youth violence. Other issues may include curfews, gun violence, victims of youth violence, and the over-representation of minority youth in the juvenile justice system.

4402. Violence, Crime, and Justice (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0330.)

Exploration of violence in its diverse aspects as well as collective and individual questions about its nature and causes. Of particular interest are definitions of violence: when is violence criminal, when is it political? In addition to discussion of the causes of violence, emphasis will be placed on society’s response to violent acts.

4403. Psychology and Criminal Justice (3 s.h.) F S.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0365.)

The contribution of psychology to our understanding of various aspects of and decisions within the criminal justice process. The psychological implications of criminal behavior, criminal justice decision-making, jury selection, witness recall, sentencing, prisonization, and correctional treatment.

4501. Sexual Crimes and the Law (3 s.h.) F S SS.

(Formerly: CRM JUS 0315.)

An exploration of the definition and nature of sexual crimes, the experiences of victims of sexual violence, and the criminal justice system and community response to sex crime offenders.

4901. Honors Reform Strategies in Criminal Justice (3 s.h.)

(Formerly: CRM JUS H395.)

This course engages students in critical analysis of the criminal justice system and of significant innovations and proposals for reform of policies, programs and practices. Specific topics, teaching methods and materials vary by semester. The course typically runs as an Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program class in which a marriage of theoretical knowledge with practical understanding and experience is achieved by holding class inside an area prison or jail throughout the semester. Involving roughly equal numbers of Temple students and incarcerated students, these classes utilize a variety of active learning techniques and lead to production of class projects by the end of the course.

4911. Honors Crime and Social Policy (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Special authorization required for non-Honors students.

This course explores the social policy implications of various perspectives on crime. Through an analysis of different criminal justice policies, reforms and recommendations, it examines the assumptions of political authorities and government decision-makers about the nature of disorder, crime and criminals in contemporary society. Policies in areas such as drugs, sexual offending, domestic violence, and child abuse will be analyzed. While this course centers on policies in the United States, it will offer a comparative perspective by discussing policy responses from other countries.