Administration of Justice
We seek to instill in students a deep understanding and
appreciation of civic engagement and responsibility, and a thorough understand
of the American system of justice and the role individuals play in it. We seek
to prepare students to enter transfer institutions fully prepared to succeed in
Administration of Justice programs, or to succeed in the criminal justice
workforce.
The program offers an AA in
Administration of Justice. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in the
fields of law enforcement, probation, parole, security, and related criminal
justice fields along with related technical occupations. The two-year program
combines instruction in corrections; law enforcement, and security with general
education courses. The program has been authorized by the Commission on Peace
Officer Standards and Training and the Board of Corrections to offer certain
technical and specialized courses.
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Administration of Justice Majors
Administration of Justice |
Correctional Science |
Security
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Course Descriptions
Administration of Justice 50
Introduction to Administration of Justice
3 Units
History and Philosophy of
administration of justice in America; recapitulation of the system ;
identifying various subsystems, role expectations, an their
interrelationships; theories of crime. punishment, and
rehabilitation; ethics, education and training for professionalism
in the system.
3 hours. Transfer: CSU, UC; AA/AS; CSU/GE: DO; (CAN AJ 2). |
Administration of Justice 54
Investigative Reporting
3 Units
Investigative reports with emphasis
upon accuracy and details necessary. Includes arrest reports,
incident report, and miscellaneous field report Techniques and
methods used to cover information; how to analyze and present
information in a clear and concise report.
3 hours. |
Administration of Justice 55
Introduction to Correctional Science
3 Units
Aspects of modern correctional process as utilized in
rehabilitation of adult and juvenile offenders. Emphasis on custody,
rehabilitation and treatment programs as recognized by modern
penology. Exploration of career opportunities.
3 hours. Transfer: CSU |
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Administration of Justice 59
Child Abuse in the Community
2 Units
Dynamics of the battered child syndrome. Focus on the abusive
caretaker, patterns of abuse, and means necessary for effective
intervention and treatment including effective legal and social
action to control child abuse in the community.
2 hours. Transfer: CSU.
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Administration of Justice 60
Criminal Law
3 Units
(Included in the CORE curriculum of baccalaureate
degree-granting institutions.)
Historical development, philosophy of law and constitutional
provisions; definitions, classification of crime, and their
application to the system of administration of justice; frequently
used Penal and other code sections; case law, methodology, and
concepts of law as a social force.
3 hours. Transfer: CSU, UC; AA/AS; CSU/GE: D8; (CAN AJ 4) |
Administration of Justice 61
Evidence
3 Units
(Included in CORE curriculum of baccalaureate degree-granting
institutions.)
Origins, development, philosophy and constitutional basis of
evidence, constitutional and procedural considerations affecting
arrest, search and seizure; kinds and degrees of evidence and rules
governing admissibility; judicial decisions interpreting individual
rights and case studies.
3 hours. Transfer: CSU. |
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Administration of Justice 62
The Justice System
3 Units
(Included in CORE curriculum of
baccalaureate degree-granting institutions.)
Role and responsibilities of each segment within the
Administration of Justice System: law enforcement, judicial,
corrections. Past, present and future exposure to each sub-system
procedure from initial entry to final disposition and the
relationship each segment maintains with its system members.
Prerequisite: Administration of justice 50 (completed with a
grade o f "C or higher).
3 hours. Transfer CSU. UC |
Administration of Justice 63
Criminal Investigation
3 Units
(Police Academy does not satisfy prerequisite)
Fundamentals of investigation; crime scene search and recording;
collection and preservation of physical evidence; scientific aids;
modus operandi; sources of information; interviews and
interrogation; follow up and case preparation of specific crimes.
3 hours. Transfer: CSU (CAN AJ 8) |
Administration of Justice 69
Sex Crime Investigation
3 Units
Sexual assault investigations; human behavior in relation to
sexual attitudes and behavior; sexual assault laws and
investigations; interview and interrogation techniques; court
preparation and trial phase; sex crime prevention.
3 hours |
Administration of Justice 70
Community Relations
3 Units
Roles of the Administration of Justice practitioners and their
agencies. Interrelationships and role expectations among various
agencies and the public. Emphasis on the professional image of the
system o f Justice Administration and development of positive
relationships between members of the system and the public.
3 hours. Transfer: CSU, UC |
Administration of Justice 74
Gangs and Drugs
3 Units
Definition o f a gang and gang activity. Historical and cultural
aspects. Interrelationships among local, national and international
gangs including prison gangs. Gang activity in in relation to drug
trafficking.
2 hours. |
Administration of Justice 79
Homicide Investigation
3 Units
Process of analysis of all aspects of the death case in order to
arrive at the true cause and manner of the death, whether it be
murder, suicide, accidental or natural. Emphasis on importance of
the death scene related to investigation of course.
3 hours |
Administration of Justice 89
Family Violence
3 Units
Origins of violence in the family from the administration of
justice perspective. Specific types of violent interactions and
abuse among family members. Emphasis on techniques for use by peace
officers to intervene effectively .
2 hours. Transfer: CSU |
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