College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Graduate Catalog

176 international community is manifested through wrongdoings and illicit enterprises that involve several countries at one time. References are constantly made through the media about international bodies seeking to resolve disputes that transcend national borders (e.g., the United Nations and the World Court). Offenders and victims are frequently located in different jurisdictions. Often we may look beyond our state or national frontiers in order to better understand the nature of even domestic crime and problems of its control. The causes of international and transnational crime may be traced to developments and policies in several nations. The only effective response to such problems requires close collaboration and coordination of efforts of all countries concerned. CJI 0627 Critical Issues in Corrections (3 credits) This course will address selected issues in the field of corrections from various theoretical perspectives including conventional and critical sociology perspectives. Topics addressed include the growing incarcerated population, the composition of this population and efforts to reduce this rate of incarceration. The course will also address the risk factors contributing to becoming an inmate and recidivating, correctional education and substance abuse treatment services, the corrections experience for inmates and corrections staff, privatization of prisons, community reentry and evidence-based corrections programs. CJI 0628 Administrative Investigations (3 credits) This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the administrative investigations process required of criminal justice organizations when allegations of misconduct surface. The general focus will be on the investigative, legal, procedural, managerial, and ethical issues directly related to the administrative / internal investigations process. Specific concentrations will also explore specialized investigation techniques, interview processes, evidence requirements, training, disciplinary proceedings, and case management. Emphasis is placed on the objectivity of the administrative investigation process triangle of procedural, civil, and criminal implications of every case. This course is designed for investigators and administrators to examine and manage the process so as the administrative, legal, and social justice requirements can all be served equally. CJI 0629 Thesis I (3 credits) Thesis will require 6 credits of course registration. These courses may fulfill 6 credits of elective requirement for the MS in Criminal Justice. The thesis committee will consist of two faculty members, approved by the Executive Associate Dean of the HSHJ. One member will be approved by the Executive Associate Dean to serve as Chair. The thesis will require a proposal defense and a final defense. All members of the thesis committee must unanimously approve both the proposal defense and the final defense. The thesis proposal will include the following written sections: A critical review of relevant literature, a statement of the research question (hypothesis), and a statement of methodology (including statistical analysis to be applied to the data collected). -The final thesis will include the following written sections: The thesis proposal sections revised in final form, a statement of the results found, and a written discussion of the implications of the thesis findings. CJI 0630 Thesis II (3 credits) Thesis will require 6 credits of course registration. These courses may fulfill 6 credits of elective requirement for the MS in Criminal Justice. The thesis committee will consist of two faculty members, approved by the Executive Associate Dean of the HSHJ. One member will be approved by the Executive Associate Dean to serve as Chair. The thesis will require a proposal defense and a final defense. All members of the thesis committee must unanimously approve both the proposal defense and the final defense. The thesis proposal will include the following written sections: A critical review of relevant literature, a statement of the research question (hypothesis), and a statement of methodology (including statistical analysis to be applied to the data collected). -The final thesis will include the following written sections: The thesis proposal sections revised in final form, a statement of the results found, and a written discussion of the implications of the thesis findings. Prerequisite: CJI 0629 CJI 0631 Managing Generational Cohorts (3 credits): This course will provide an in- depth exploration of the opinions, attitudes, values, and management techniques for generational age cohorts that are employed in the criminal justice field. The general focus will be on the cohorts whom are employed in all strata and in all types of criminal justice organizations: to wit, Veterans, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y / Millennials. Applications of the contemporary theories, methods, and practices that relate to law enforcement, corrections, and other organizational entities in the criminal justice system for the purposes of recruiting, hiring, retention, and ongoing management issues will all be addressed. Students should feel free to focus their research and writing in the specific areas of interest as well as their own criminal justice organizations to develop their acumen in the topic area. CJI 0632 Continuing Services (for continuing Thesis students): This course will be utilized for the thesis student who needs additional time to complete the thesis. Prerequisites CJI 0629 and CJI 0630 CJI 0633 Law Enforcement Interviewing (3 credits): This course introduces students to interviewing skills and criminal assessment. The fundamentals of interviewing are presented to establish a baseline of knowledge even though the