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Fall 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: CRIJ-2313 (Section: 71, CRN: 92043) Correctional Systems and Practices |
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| Instructor | Gregory Clark | ||||||||
| clarkgw@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6330 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 133 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | I can be reach anytime via email. Please allow 24 hours for a response and 48 hours on weekend. | ||||||||
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| Description | This course is a survey of institutional and non-institutional corrections. Emphasis will be placed on the organization and operation of correctional systems; treatment and rehabilitation; populations served; Constitutional issues; and current and future issues. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Introduction to Corrections, 3rd Edition, Sage Publishing, 2019. ISBN: 9781544365848 |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | None. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
None. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
1. Describe the American Judicial Systems (civil, criminal, juvenile), their jurisdiction, development, and structure (PSLO 1, 2, 5, Alpha); measured by embedded test questions, project, pre-test/post-test. 2. Analyze the function and dynamics of the court room working group (PSLO 1, 2, 5, 6, Alpha); measured by embedded test questions, projects, and pre-test/post-test for alpha. 3. Identify the judicial processes from pretrial to appeal (PSLO 1, 2, 5 Alpha); measured by embedded test questions and projects and pre-test/post/test for alpha. 4. Describe the significant Constitutional Amendments, doctrines, and other sources of law in the American Judicial System; (PSLO 2, Alpha); measured by embedded test questions |
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| Core Objectives |
Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
CHAPTER 1: EARLY HISTORY OF PUNISHMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRISONS IN THE UNITED STATES |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Weeks 1 - 3 Complete Pre-Test, Read Chapters 1-5, Complete Quizzes, Discussion Board, Exam #1 Weeks 4 - 7 Read Chapters 6-10, Complete Quizzes, Discussion Board, Exam #2 Weeks 8-11 Read Chapters 11-14, Complete Quizzes, Discussion Board, Course Project, Exam #3 Weeks 12-15 Read Chapters 15-18, Complete Quizzes, Course Project Due (12/04/2022), Exam #4 Week 16 Final Exam |
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| Final Exam Date | December 1, 2022 - 8:0 AM Through December 4, 2022 - 10:0 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale |
90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F |
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| Determination of Final Grade |
Exams - 50% Chapter Quizzes - 20% Discussion Board - 15% Course Project - 15% |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
I am available by email. If you need to schedule an in person meeting. Please contact me on my cell phone so that we can schedule a meeting |
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| Attendance Policy |
Regular prompt attendance is required. Excessive absences will result in reduced grades and/or failure. Since this is an online class, students are required to log in an at least once per week. There may be discussions and/or assignments posted in the class each week, so weekly attendance to the online class is essential. |
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| Additional Information |
Extra credit will not be provided in this course. Please be sure to complete the assignments within the required timeframe. |
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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