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Crim 102: Criminal Justice Organization and Management |
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SP 2010 Sections 3 & 4 3 Credits
"Fundamental of organization/management theory, principles and processes relating to the operation and function of the criminal justice system[.]" [From California State University, Fresno General Catalog:
2006-2007, p. 440]* Prerequisite Courses Crim 2, Crim 20 Required Course Text Roy Roberg, Jack Kuykendall & Kenneth Novak, Police Management,
3rd ed., (Los Angeles: Roxbury, 2002) Advisory Students must be aware that Crim 102: Criminal Justice
Organization & Management discusses issues in crime and criminality
in frank and occasionally vivid terms, including issues such as violent
crimes and capital punishment among other matters the student may find
personally objectionable. Students must be aware these issues will
surface in context with course material. Introduction Whereas, in some aspects government management theory parallels that of commercial/industrial management, supervision and leadership within the criminal justice system (i.e., law enforcement, the courts and corrections) frequently it doesn't follow the patterns found in corporate America; therefore, it warrants examination as a separate field of study. Neither does it always follow military management models. Consider that success in a capitalist venture is measured in profit or loss in dollars; but how does one measure success in a criminal justice institution? And if indeed institutional success can be defined, how does one direct an agency toward this goal? Criminal Justice Organization & Management will examine government institutional management theory and practice in regard to managing operations within an agency, managing interoperation among criminal justice agencies, and managing interoperation with non criminal justice agencies.
By the end of this course the student will be able to:
Student evaluation will be based on the ability to understand and relate course material. Course grading will be based on attendance and participation; 9 small writing assignments or one term paper; a midterm and a final. Students are cordially encouraged to remember that grades are earned, not given, and that the grading process herein is not relative, but absolute; i.e., students are not competing against each other for grades, but against a standard (see below). A 90 100 B 80 89 C 70 79 D 60 69 F < 59.9 I. Attendance and Participation Students are expected to attend class on time and only enrolled
students may attend, as class size is limited. A portion of the
course grade will come from class participation, based on preparedness
and willingness to contribute to class discussion. Students are provided
with a list of readings for each class. It is expected that assigned
readings will be completed by the dates listed. The class involves
Socratic interaction with supplemental multi-media presentations and
occasional handout material will be provided; therefore, attendance
represented by passive recording device is prohibited. II. Examinations and Quizzes The midterm and final examinations
are each worth 100 points but are weighted differently for the final
course grade, the former being 30% of the final grade, the latter 40%
(see below). Examinations will be true/false, fill-in-the-blank,
multiple choice and essay questions. Material for exams will come from
class lectures and assigned readings. The midterm examination will be
based on material presented between the beginning of class and the
midterm date; the final examination will cover material presented over
the second half of the semester. The course includes two writing
assignments, one of which is due as a prerequisite of taking
the final examination. A student who has not submitted the
required term paper or a synopsis of notes will not be allowed to
take the final examination. III. Assignments There will be one long writing assignment in which the student shall have the option of submitting weekly notes synopses or writing a paper. If the student elects to write note synopses, the student shall put in his/her own words the notes taken in class for the week in sentence and paragraph form for 10 weeks of the class session. If the form is not followed and a copy of the notes are given in its place, it will not count as a note synopsis submission. Duplicate submissions will result in a zero for both assignments. If the student does not submit weekly notes synopses, s/he must complete and submit a 10-15 page term paper with references, 1" margins, double spaced, 12 pt. font. The term paper assignment will regard a management of a segment of the justice system (narrowly, please). Organizational and systemic aspects of the agency/bureau/department will be examined and its relative position within the criminal justice system shall be discussed in regard to its management. Conundrums that should be addressed include: how is this agency/bureau/department managed, how does this interoperate with other segments of government, where does it fit into government, what are the systemic inputs and what are the outcomes? Weekly assignment: Because Criminal Justice Management requires a working knowledge of current issues, the student will write a 1-2 page summary of a contemporary CJ management problem, gleaned from a news source. The Student will cite the news source, summarize the problem, and offer a solution. Worth 5 points each, ten solved problems will yield a 50 score, 5 = 25, etc. The cumulative score will be divided by 10 and the points added to the final as extra credit, e.g., 50/10 = 5.0, meaning 5 additional points on the final, etc. Research and writing for these problems is expected to be facilitated by the student during class time every Friday.
Classes cannot be made-up; however, students are responsible for material they may have missed by their absence. Because a paper is a prerequisite to taking the final, if it is to be submitted late the exam must be taken by arrangement with the instructor. Before a make-up examination, the required paper first must be submitted. In the event a test cannot be taken prior to the date on which grades must be submitted, an Incomplete grade will be issued if the required paper is submitted on time. Otherwise, if the paper is not submitted and the test is not completed, the student will have a zero registered as the grade for the writing assignment. At semesters end, no excuses will be entertained for missing the final or submitting the required paper on time. Upon identifying themselves to the instructor and the university, students with disabilities will receive reasonable accommodation for learning and evaluation. For more information, contact Services to Students with Disabilities in Madden Library 1049 (278-2811).
Members of the CSU Fresno academic community adhere to principles of academic integrity and mutual respect while engaged in university work and related activities." You should: · understand or seek clarification about expectations for academic integrity in this course (including no cheating, plagiarism and inappropriate collaboration) · neither give nor receive unauthorized aid on examinations or other course work that is used by the instructor as the basis of grading. · take responsibility to monitor academic dishonesty in any form and to report it to the instructor or other appropriate official for action.
Cheating is the actual or attempted practice of fraudulent or deceptive acts for the purpose of improving one's grade or obtaining course credit; such acts also include assisting another student to do so. Typically, such acts occur in relation to examinations. However, it is the intent of this definition that the term 'cheating' not be limited to examination situations only, but that it include any and all actions by a student that are intended to gain an unearned academic advantage by fraudulent or deceptive means. Plagiarism is a specific form of cheating which consists of the misuse of the published and/or unpublished works of others by misrepresenting the material (i.e., their intellectual property) so used as one's own work." Penalties for cheating and plagiarism range from a 0 or F on a particular assignment, through an F for the course, to expulsion from the university. For more information on the University's policy regarding cheating and plagiarism, refer to the Class Schedule (Legal Notices on Cheating and Plagiarism) or the University Catalog (Policies and Regulations).
At California State University, Fresno, computers and communications links to remote resources are recognized as being integral to the education and research experience. Every student is required to have his/her own computer or have other personal access to a workstation (including a modem and a printer) with all the recommended software. The minimum and recommended standards for the workstations and software, which may vary by academic major, are updated periodically and are available from Information Technology Services (http://www.csufresno.edu/ ITS/) or the University Bookstore. In the curriculum and class assignments, students are presumed to have 24-hour access to a computer workstation and the necessary communication links to the University's information resources.
The classroom is a special environment in which students and faculty come together to promote learning and growth. It is essential to this learning environment that respect for the rights of others seeking to learn, respect for the professionalism of the instructor, and the general goals of academic freedom are maintained. ... Differences of viewpoint or concerns should be expressed in terms which are supportive of the learning process, creating an environment in which students and faculty may learn to reason with clarity and compassion, to share of themselves without losing their identities, and to develop and understanding of the community in which they live . . . Student conduct which disrupts the learning process shall not be tolerated and may lead to disciplinary action and/or removal from class.
Copyright laws and fair use policies protect the rights of those who have produced the material. The copy in this course has been provided for private study, scholarship, or research. Other uses may require permission from the copyright holder. The user of this work is responsible for adhering to copyright law of the U.S. (Title 17, U.S. Code). To help you familiarize yourself with copyright and fair use policies, the University encourages you to visit its copyright web page, www.lib.csufresno.edu/extra/copyright/ . Digital Campus course web sites contain material protected by copyrights held by the instructor, other individuals or institutions. Such material is used for educational purposes in accord with copyright law and/or with permission given by the owners of the original material. You may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for non-commercial, personal, or educational purposes only, provided that you (1) do not modify it, (2) use it only for the duration of this course, and (3) include both this notice and any copyright notice originally included with the material. Beyond this use, no material from the course web site may be copied, reproduced, re-published, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way without the permission of the original copyright holder. The instructor assumes no responsibility for individuals who improperly use copyrighted material placed on the web site.
*Quoted with permission from university publications. **The schedule and procedures for this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances. Furlough Days: February 12, 26; March 29, 30; April 1, 2, 5, 19, 2010 No Class
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