AJS 101 - Introduction to Administration of Justice

1. The social, political and legal issues defining crime 
2. Statistical instruments used to measure crime 
3. Law enforcement 
   1. History and philosophy 
   2. Organization and jurisdiction 
   3. Legal issues and due process 
   4.  Recruitment, selection, and career opportunities 
4.  Judicial system 
   1. History and philosophy 
   2. Organization and jurisdiction 
   3. Due process of law 
   4. Pretrial and trial procedures 
   5. Professions related to the judicial system 
5. Correctional system 

a.History and philosophy 
b. Organization and structure 
c. Due process 
d. Sentencing guidelines 
e. Career opportunities 

6. Overview of Juvenile Justice System 
7. Future of criminal justice 

1. Define crime in the context of social, political, and legal issues. 
2. Identify the statistical instruments used to measure crime. 
3. Identify and describe the organization and jurisdiction of the three components of the criminal justice system: Law enforcement, courts, and corrections. 
4. Explain the history and philosophy of the three components of the criminal justice system. 
5. Define due process of law in relation to each of the three components of the criminal justice system. 
6. Identify and describe the organization and jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system. 
7. Discuss future directions in the criminal justice system. 
8. List career opportunities and qualifying requirements within the three components of the criminal justice system.