Criminal Justice For Beginners

The History and Structure of the American Criminal Justice System

What you'll learn
The History of Criminal Justice
3 Core Policing Ideas
9 Policing Principles
Jim Crow Era
The 14 Basic Steps in the Criminal Justice Process
4 Goals of the Criminal Justice System
Requirements
No prerequisites
Description
The most straightforward overview covering the criminal justice system.  This course is an introduction to the American criminal justice system with a view of its historical and institutional context.  The course is intended as a starting point for students entering into the subject for the first time.  It includes the history, principles, and structure to give students an understanding of how the criminal justice system works.Students will gain an understanding of the sequence of events that leads to the determination of guilt or innocence of an individual alleged to have committed a crime.   The course provides an overview of legal processes, law enforcement, courts, corrections, community corrections, and juvenile justice.During the course, students will gain a deeper understanding of why and how offenders are punished, and what the individual and social consequences of punishment are.The class is best followed in the order it is presented to understand the concepts.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:• THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION• 3 CORE POLICING IDEAS• THE 9 POLICING PRINCIPLES• JIM CROW ORIGIN• THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS IN 14 STEPS• THE 4 GOALS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMINSTRUCTORDr. Jennifer Matthews, PhDCriminal Justice ConsultantEDUCATION· PhD, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Administration, Walden University· Master of Law Enforcement Administration, Morris Graduate School of Management· Master of Philosophy, Criminal Justice, Walden University· Bachelor of Criminal Justice, National Louis UniversityDr. Jennifer Matthews has the knowledge and training to train on all aspects of criminal justice.

Overview

Section 1: Welcome to Class

Lecture 1 Welcome + Handbook (Downloadable)

Section 2: History of Criminal Justice

Lecture 2 History of Criminal Justice

Section 3: Criminal Justice Foundation

Lecture 3 Criminal Justice Foundation

Lecture 4 3 Core Policing Ideas

Lecture 5 Core Policing Ideas Continued

Lecture 6 9 Policing Principles

Lecture 7 Policing Principles Continued

Lecture 8 Recap

Section 4: Jim Crow Era

Lecture 9 Jim Crow Laws Effects

Lecture 10 Black Codes

Lecture 11 Black Codes Continued

Lecture 12 Recap

Section 5: The 14 Steps in the Criminal Justice System

Lecture 13 Overview 14 Steps

Lecture 14 Overview Steps Indictment

Lecture 15 Overview Steps Arraignment

Lecture 16 Overview Steps Vocabulary

Lecture 17 Overview Steps Trial

Lecture 18 Overview Steps Parole

Lecture 19 Overview Steps Probation

Lecture 20 Overview Steps Recap

Section 6: 4 Goals of the Criminal Justice System

Lecture 21 The 4 Goals of the Criminal Justice System

Lecture 22 Goals Rehabilitation

Lecture 23 Goals Deterrence

Lecture 24 Goals Incapacitation

Lecture 25 Recap

Police Officers,Pre-Law Students,College Students,Anyone interested in how the justice system functions