Criminal Justice Online

Criminal Justice Online
Learning Goals:
WHAT I KNEW & TRIED TO TEACH & PRACTICE WHEN I WORKED CORRECTIONS

1. Understand the scientific method and the use of the scientific method in the construction of theory; and, the differences between theory and factual knowledge.
2. Develop skills to analyze, critique and construct theory.
3. Understand the historical, social and political background of the development of theories on crime.
4. Be able to compare and contrast the various theories, their use and expected outcomes in criminal justice policy and decision making.
5. Increase the students analytical, research and writing skills through exposure to academic, research and practitioner writings.
6. Increase the students information literacy skills.
AND APPLY THIS KNOWLEDGE TO GATHER INTELLIGENCE,CLASSIFY,& HELP TO PROFILE WITH OTHER CORRECTION PROFESSIONAL SPECIALISTS. AND FORWARD REPORTS TO SUPERVISORS, RECORDS SPECIALISTS TO KEEP IN AN OFFENDER OR CONVICTED CRIMINALS FILE,THE CORRECTION DEPARTMENTS "PAPER TIGER" "VICTIM SERVICES UNIT" THE LOCAL CORRECTION FIELD OFFICE,POLICE DEPT. MENTAL HEALTH OR OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY. AND IF I NOTED, OBSERVED,PERCEIVED OR BELIEVED "IN MY PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED" PERSPECTIVE & KNOWLEDGE THAT ANY OFFENDER THAT WAS SOON TO BE RELEASED, THAT SHOWED,ACTED,OR EVIDENCE:GESTURES,COMMENTS,NOTES,WITTINGS, OR ANY OTHER "PROBABLE CAUSE" OF A PROPENSITY OF BEING A THREAT TO THE COMMUNITY I WOULD TRY TO HAVE HIM MEDICALLY PANELED & COM METED MEDICALLY/MENTALLY TO A MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTION!...BUT THAT WAS ME! & SINCE THE DEPARTMENT TRAINS IT'S CADETS/OFFICERS FOR "INDEMNIFICATION" NOT "PUBLIC SAFETY "EDUCATION" THERE WILL CONTINUE TO BE VIOLENT TRAGIC ACTS BY RECENTLY RELEASED "NON-VIOLENT" OFFENDERS