SYLLABUS FOR CORRECTIONS

Term: <= /span>Fall, 2010 (101) (Sep 10 – Dec. 17, 2010)&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp;

Course Number: CRJ 470x

Instructor: Dr. Allen Brown

Office: 507

Office Phone: 219-473-4267

Home Phone: 219-513-0877

Office Hours: Fri. : 6:00-6:30 pm; T= ue : 5:30-7:00 pm. other hours by appt.

Instructor Background: Practicing personal injury, criminal & civil attorney (damn good); Former: business owner & social worker= .

Course Time: Fridays 6:30 – 09:30p= ;= Room 207=

Course Description: This = course provides an in-depth overview of the correctional institutions and their functions. Alternatives to imprisonment, the institutional clients, rights = of inmates & ex-offenders, the role of jails and detention facilities, and arguments for and against the death penalty will be emphasized. =

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Prerequisites: = CRJ 100 & ENG 104.

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:=

·  &n= bsp;      Understand prisons as a mea= ns of punishment.

·  &n= bsp;      Understand sentencing funct= ions & options.

·  &n= bsp;      Understand the role of jails & detention facilities as part of correctional process.

·  &n= bsp;      Understand new alternatives= to probation and imprisonment.

·  &n= bsp;      Understand the correctional system at the federal, state and local level.

·  &n= bsp;      Understand the “clients” of the correctional system: male & female offende= rs.

·  &n= bsp;      Understand the rights of inmates & ex-offenders.

·      =    Understand the arguments for and against the death penalty.

Textbooks: "Corrections in America", Allen, Latessa, Ponder, & Simonsen; Prentice Hall, 12th Ed, 2010.

Learning Strategies: Group Discussions, Te= am Projects, Lecturing…etc.

Assessment::

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes)         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   80_____% of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments             = 20_____% of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments     &n= bsp;                  &= nbsp;       _______% of grade

Grading Scale:

A: 94-100 % =        A-: 90-93 %=       B+: 87-89 %      B: 84-86 %      B-: 80-83 %    C+: 77-79 %

C: 74-76   %         C-: 70-73 %         = D+: 67-69 %      D: 64-66 %      D-: 60-63 %    F: 59 % & below

Student Responsibilities:

        &= nbsp;       1. Read all assigned materials PRIOR to class.

        &= nbsp;       2. Submit all class work when due.

        &= nbsp;       3. Take each test on assigned day; generally, no make-ups given.

        &= nbsp;       4. Attend class regularly; participate in class discussions.

Class Policy for Assignments: All homework & assignments are to be submitted when due; late

        =             &nb= sp;            = work will be downgraded, and after one week late work will not be accepted.

Class Policy on Attendance: No more= than three (3) absences allowed; requests for an exception
        =       MUST be in writing within one week of returning to school; given at instructor's discretion.

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: (Cell phones, Beeper, Pagers…etc.) All devices Shall be turned=

        =                  = off prior to class start; medical or emergency exceptions by instructor approval only.

Class Dates:      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;

Sep                10        &= nbsp;          Introduc= tion/Overview

        &= nbsp;               17        &= nbsp;          Ch. 2 & 3

        &= nbsp;               24        &= nbsp;          Ch. 4 & 5        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;      TESTS:

Oct         =         01        &= nbsp;          Ch. 5 & 6        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;      1. Chs. 2-3-4-5-6 & 8

        &= nbsp;               08        &= nbsp;          Ch. 8        =             &nb= sp;                    =              =      2. Chs. 9-11

        &= nbsp;               15        &= nbsp;          Ch. 9    ; Test 1        =            =                  =       3. 14, 15, 16 & 17

        &= nbsp;               22        &= nbsp;          Ch. 10                =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;    4. 19 (Final)<= /b>

        &= nbsp;               29        &= nbsp;          Ch. 11

Nov                05        &= nbsp;          Ch. 11; Test 2

        &= nbsp;               12        &= nbsp;          Ch. 14

        &= nbsp;               19        &= nbsp;          Ch. 15

        =             &nb= sp;                    =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     Required Film Summaries:

        &= nbsp;               26        &= nbsp;          Ch. 16        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;         A summary of each film shown

        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;              =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;           in class is due .

Dec                03        &= nbsp;          <= /b>Ch. 17 ; Test 3        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =

        &= nbsp;               10        &= nbsp;          Ch. 19

        &= nbsp;               17        &= nbsp;          Final Exam

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Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call t= he Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. T= he Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would lik= e to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grad= e.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. = The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guid= elines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students = may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reaso= n(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes pri= or to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests= may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from cour= ses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook = for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incu= rs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).