CRJ121 — Professional Standards in CRJ
3.0 HR. (TC) Prerequisite: CRJ 110 with a grade of C or better. This course provides a traditional and multimedia exploration of the field of criminal justice ethics and professional standards, which broadly encompasses the history of justice, theories of morality, and police ethics from antiquity to the present. Four areas of ethical decision making opportunities are studied in this course: law enforcement ethics and professional standards, legal profession ethics, correctional ethics and policy making ethics that relate specifically to the criminal justice system. The course will also cover topical studies and take advantage of current news stories as an opportunity to explore moral mistakes and triumphs in modern life in criminal justice. This will enable students to explore their own ethical and moral systems and how they make ethical/moral decisions. Three lecture hours per week.