CRJU 350: Ethical and Moral Issues in Criminal Justice
Prerequisites: CRJU 100
Credit Hours: (3)
Introduces students to theoretical and applied criminal justice professional ethical norms and standards as they relate to criminal justice decision making processes in discretion, due process, truthfulness, corruption, and discrimination.
Detailed Description of Course
The topics covered by this course will include:
1. Students will study current criminal justice ethical norms and standards as they
apply to various ethical and moral issues confronting criminal justice in the late
20 th and early 21 st centuries.
2. Students will have the opportunity to apply professional ethical norms and standards
to current criminal justice problems and policies.
3. Multi-system perspective: The material is presented from legal, criminological,
historical, and social systems perspectives so students can develop an understanding
of the different social, economic, political, and practical issues involved in developing
acceptable public policies and appropriate codes of conduct relating to the ethical
and moral interaction of criminal justice system agencies, criminal justice personnel,
and the interaction of criminal justice professionals with the public they serve.
4. Self reflection: Students will analyze how their personal ethical and moral foundations
could influence their own behavior and decision making as criminal justice professionals
challenged by ethical and moral dilemmas.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
A number of instructional strategies will be employed in this course to enhance student engagement. The following basic strategies will be used in the course, but the instructor is not limited to using only these strategies.
Student Goals and Objectives of the Course
Having completed this course, students will:
Assessment Measures
Assessment measures may include any combination of the following strategies:
Other Course Information
Approval and Subsequent Reviews
May, 2011