HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPRING 2005
INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (AJ) 101
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Instructor:
Phone & Email:
Office Hours:
AJ Website:
Donnalyn Kalei, M.Ed, MA, CSAC
(808) 933-0701 johnsd@hawaii.edu
Mondays: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, or by Appointment
www.hawcc.hawaii.edu/aj
COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course provides a foundation of the criminal justice system by introducing a
basic overview and understanding of crime in America, including policing, the courts and corrections. Students
will explore society’s role and impact on the criminal justice system and understand the rights of citizens who
live in America.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Schmalleger, Frank (2004) Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 5th Edition
Grading:
Interview Paper
Interview Presentation
Midterm
Final
Participation/Attendance
15
5
30
30
20
100
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
Below 60
A
B
C
D
F
1. You can access this syllabus and PowerPoint presentations by going to the AJ website and clicking on AJ
101.
2. It is important that you attend every class. Remember that you are being graded on attendance and
participation.
3. Read your assigned chapters before you come to class so you can participate in class discussions.
4. All students will be randomly assigned to classroom groups. In-class group work is very important because
this gives you an opportunity to earn extra points. In-class group work will consist of group quizzes and
mini group presentations.
5. You will be required to interview an individual who works within the criminal justice system. The
assignment will include the interview, a 3-page (double-spaced) type-written paper and a 5-minute
presentation about the interview. A format will be provided to assist you with this assignment. Late papers
will result in a reduction of points.
Please turn-off or switch your pagers and cell phones to “silent” before class starts.
COURSE OUTLINE: The course outline serves as guideline for the reading material covered in your
book. (I reserve the right to modify or change the course outline based on unforeseen circumstances).
JANUARY
M 10 Class Introductions, Review of Syllabus
W 12 Ch. 1 What is Criminal Justice: Individual Rights vs Public Order perspectives Structure of CJ System,
Consensus and Conflict models
M 17 NO CLASS (Labor Day Holiday)
W 19 Ch. 2 The Crime Picture: Uniform Crime Reports & National Crime Victimization Survey
M 24 Ch. 2 Part 1 & Part II Offenses & Special Categories of Crime
W 26 Ch 3 Criminal Law : Nature and Purpose of Law, Types of Law: Criminal Law & Civil Law
M 31 Ch 3 Types of Law: Administrative Law, Case Law & Procedural Law
FEBRUARY
W 2
Ch 3 General Categories of Crime / General Features of Crime, Types of Defenses to a Criminal Charge
M 7
Group Quiz – Chapters 1-3, Ch 4 Police Organization and Management
W 9
EXCURSION TO HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
M 14 Ch 5
Policing: Legal Aspects : Police Power / Individual Rights / Due Process Requirements
W 16 Ch 5 Search and Seizure / Exclusionary Rule,
Arrests / Searches Incident to Arrests
DEADLINE INTERVIEW SUBJECT’S NAME (Submit name on Paper & turn in)
M 21 NO CLASS PRESIDENT’S DAY HOLIDAY
W 23 Ch 5 Intelligence Function / Interrogation / Miranda Warnings & Triggers Electronic Eavesdropping
M 28 Guest Speaker
MARCH
W 2
Ch 6
Issues in Policing : Police Use of Force / Professionalism & Ethics/ Ethnic and Gender
Diversity in Policing / Private Protective Services
M 7
MIDTERM, Chapters 1 - 6
W 9
Ch 7 The Courts: State & Federal Systems, Jurisdiction
M 14 Ch 7
Pre-Trial Activities: First Appearance & Bail
W 16 Ch 8 Court Room Work Group and the Criminal Trial, Nonprofessional Courtroom Participants
MARCH 21 - 25 NO CLASS SPRING BREAK
M 28 FIELD TRIP 3RD CIRCUIT CRIMINAL COURT
W 30 Ch 9 Sentencing / Philosophy and Goals of Criminal Sentencing
APRIL
M 4
Ch 9 Pre-sentence Investigation / Victim Impact Statements
W 6
GROUP QUIZ, Ch 7-9,
M 11 Ch 10 Corrections: Probation, Parole and Community Corrections
W 13 Guest Speaker
M 18 Ch 11 Prisons and Jails: Prisons Today
W 20 Ch 11 Prisons and Jails (continued)
M 25 Prison Life / Prison Culture
W 27 Prison Life/ Prison Culture; INTERVIEW PAPERS DUE
MAY
M 2
INTERVIEW PRESENTATIONS
W 4
INTERVIEW PRESENTATIONS LAST DAY OF CLASS
W 11 FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 7 – 12 , 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
INTERVIEW GUIDELINES
Purpose of the Interview:
1. Acquaint you with job opportunities in the field
2. Familiarize you with some day-to-day realities of the job
3. Expose you to different opinions within the field
4. Enable you to probe the feelings about the criminal justice system
5. Improve your communication skills in an interview setting
Each student is to interview a professional from the criminal justice system. The person you interview
cannot be related to you, or be someone you already know. You can choose someone from the following areas:
Corrections, Law Enforcement or the Court System. After you interview them, you are required to write a three
(3) page (typed-written and double-spaced) paper on the information you received. Make sure you write the
paper in essay form, not question and answer form.
You are to be prepared for the interview. You should have a list of questions prepared ahead of time.
You can use the ones on this page or make up your own. This should be a professional interview. Please dress
appropriately and conduct yourself in a professional manner. Do Not Wait until the last minute to contact
someone. Call for an appointment now! Do not miss your appointment, and remember you are representing the
college and the program.
Your final paper should be an informative one. After reading you paper, I should know everything
about the person’s job. Do not give me a paper outlining “war stories,” although you may include one in your
paper. Make sure that you include the person’s name and position within the body of the paper. If you have
any questions about the paper, please ask.
Method of the Interview:
Open-ended interview formats allows you to begin with general questions and respond to cues from
your interviewee. Below are some questions and topical areas, which are important to cover, but feel free to
follow-up with questions that are more specific to elicit feelings, anecdotes, and opinions of your interviewee.
You should be familiar with the questions before you begin you interview so that you can concentrate on listing
the answers. You may take notes, make tapes or record responses in the manner you feel most comfortable for
you. Do not record without first obtaining the interviewee’s permission. The following topical areas can be
included:
A. Demographics
a. Job Title
b. Job description
c. Hours and work schedule
d. Salary – initial, promotional, overtime
e. Length of employment
f. Career possibilities
B. Personal
a. What prompted the person to choose their career
b. What is satisfying about the Job
c. What is most challenging about the job
d. Would they recommend their job to others
e. What do they do for relaxation
f. How does their job affect social or family relationships, etc.
INTERVIEW PAPERS ARE DUE APRIL 27, 2005. Papers not turned in on this date will lose one (1)
point per day for each day it is late.