Criminal Justice Studies 111: Crime and Justice in America
Service Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
GOAL 5
Question 14:
SLO 1
Through in-class lectures, podcasts, professional guest speakers, reading assignments, and in-class discussions, students will examine the history of investigative philosophies and processes used to examine criminal behavior. By utilizing a range of sources to examine the history of crime and justice in America, students will increase familiarity with methods used by writers of history. Student comprehension will be measured utilizing a series of quizzes and examinations (see I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X on course outline).
SLO 2
Students enrolled in CJS 111 will have the opportunity to analyze the history and progression of documented criminal behavior. Specific components of the criminal-justice system will be analyzed and discussed in detail. The impact of criminal behavior on society will be defined and discussed in relationship to the various components and stages of the criminal-justice system. Components include purposes of the criminal-justice system, a historical account of racism in America (e.g., slavery, lynching, concentration camps, police brutality, racial profiling, Dakota
War of 1862), the American court system, the American penal system, the evolution of children’s rights, and victim services (see I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, and XI on course outline).
SLO 3
Students will examine possible explanations for and solutions to criminal behavior over time. Special attention will focus on the historical successes and failures of the American justice system to “correct” criminal behaviors and oppressive patterns (see I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, and XI on course outline).
SLO 4
Through in-class discussions and comprehension testing (quizzes and examinations), students will apply courserelated definitions and concepts to justice-related scenarios while reflecting on past and present life experiences (see
I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, and XI on course outline).

Criminal Justice Studies 111: Crime and Justice in America
Course Outline
GOAL 5
Question 15:
Theoretical Framework of the Criminal Justice System
I. Purposes of the American Criminal Justice System (10%) SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
A detailed account of the history of changes in philosophical rationale for crime and punishment (retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, restitution, rehabilitation, social control, etc.)
A History of Racism and Oppression in America: Inadequacies of the American Justice System
II. American Slavery and Lynching—Duluth Lynching Quiz (10%) SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
III. American Concentration Camps (10%) SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
IV. Police Brutality/Racial Profiling (10%) SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
V. American Indians/Dakota War of 1862—Dakota War of 1862 Quiz (10%) SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
The Courts
VI. Traditional Courtroom Processes (10%) SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
A History and Account of the American Penal System
VII. History and Causes of Prison Riots (10 %) SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
VIII. A Historical Account of Prisoner’s Rights (10%) SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
The Evolution of Children’s Rights
IX. Child Labor (5%) SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
X. Child Abuse and Neglect (5%) SLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
How to Offer Effective Resources to Crime Victims
XI. Victim Services (10%) SLOs 2, 3, 4