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Schedule

Lesson 1: Overview of the Criminal Justice System and the Nature of Crime in the United States
Readings:
  • Getting Started Lesson
  • Chapters 1 & 2 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • View the Getting Started Lesson and complete the following:
    • Self-Introduction in the Discussion Forum
    • Student Questionnaire Form
    • Academic Integrity Statement
    • Document Practice
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Take the weekly Quiz.
Lesson 2: Criminal Law and Procedure
Readings:
  • Chapter 3 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Take the weekly Quiz.
Lesson 3: The History of American Policing
Readings:
  • Chapter 4 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Take the weekly Quiz.
Lesson 4: Roles and Functions of Policing
Readings:
  • Chapter 5 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Take the weekly Quiz.
Exam 1
Assignments:

 

  • Take Exam 1.
Lesson 5: Critical Issues in Policing
Readings:
  • Chapter 6 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Extra Credit Opportunity: Police Gratuities Scenario (Optional)
  • Take the weekly Quiz.
Lesson 6: Courts, Prosecution, and the Defense
Readings:
  • Chapter 7 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Take the weekly Quiz.
Lesson 7: The Criminal Trial
Readings:
  • Chapter 8 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Take the weekly Quiz.
Lesson 8: Punishment and Sentencing
Readings:
  • Chapter 9 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Take the weekly Quiz.
Exam 2
Assignments:
  • Take Exam 2.
Lesson 9: Community Corrections
Readings:
  • Chapter 10 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Take the weekly Quiz.
Lesson 10: History and Nature of Corrections
Readings:
  • Chapter 11 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Take the weekly Quiz.
Lesson 11: Living and Working in Prison
Readings:
  • Chapter 12 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Take the weekly Quiz. 
Lesson 12: The Juvenile Justice System
Readings:
  • Chapter 13 in the course textbook
Assignments:
  • Post your thoughts to the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Respond to your peers in the Thought Provoking Exercise Discussion Forum.
  • Take the weekly Quiz.
Exam 3
Assignments:
  • Take Exam 3.

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