CJA 464 Syllabus
Course Syllabus
College of Criminal Justice and Security
CJA/464 Version 2
Criminal Justice Policy Analysis
Copyright © 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course examines the history and issues of federal- and state-level crime control initiatives and explores the development of effective anticrime policies. The analysis of contemporary crime control policies is included.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Marion, N. E., & Oliver, W. M. (2006). The public policy of crime and criminal justice. Upper Saddle River, NJ. Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Dunn, W. N. (2008). Public policy analysis: An introduction (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ. Pearson/Prentice Hall.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Public Policy Foundations and Views in Criminal Justice
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Evaluate the role of the United States constitution in relationship to the development of contemporary criminal justice policy.
1.2 Differentiate between the roles of federal and state government in the development and implementation of criminal justice policy.
1.3 Distinguish between legislatively based policy and administrative regulatory policy as they relate to crime and criminal justice.
1.4 Compare and contrast the rights of the accused with the policy mission of protecting
College of Criminal Justice and Security
CJA/464 Version 2
Criminal Justice Policy Analysis
Copyright © 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course examines the history and issues of federal- and state-level crime control initiatives and explores the development of effective anticrime policies. The analysis of contemporary crime control policies is included.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Marion, N. E., & Oliver, W. M. (2006). The public policy of crime and criminal justice. Upper Saddle River, NJ. Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Dunn, W. N. (2008). Public policy analysis: An introduction (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ. Pearson/Prentice Hall.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Public Policy Foundations and Views in Criminal Justice
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Evaluate the role of the United States constitution in relationship to the development of contemporary criminal justice policy.
1.2 Differentiate between the roles of federal and state government in the development and implementation of criminal justice policy.
1.3 Distinguish between legislatively based policy and administrative regulatory policy as they relate to crime and criminal justice.
1.4 Compare and contrast the rights of the accused with the policy mission of protecting