CJ1 Section 22144

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School of Business and Applied Technology

Introduction to the Criminal Justice System: CJ1

Instructor: Ana Rosales, MPA, BA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Chaffey Office (909)652-6851

Course Term: Spring 2022 14-weeks
Start & End Dates: 1/31/2022-5/11/2022

Course Section: 22144

Class location: ONLINE-Course is available 24/7
FINAL EXAM: May 11, 2022 (Online via Canvas)

Office location: (Rancho Campus BE-131)
Office hours: Mondays and Tuesdays: 12:30pm-2:00pm

Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm

I am available by email, zoom, canvas chat room, cranium café, and telephone
appointment. My preferred method of contact is via email. I will check my email daily.
To meet in person or virtually, please drop in my office hours located on the home page
of Canvas or in the “Zoom room”. You can also schedule a Zoom meeting on Canvas
upon requested appointment. If you call my office line, and there is no answer, please
leave a message. Keep on mind due to COVID19, my attendance on campus is limited
and I am not on school grounds.

Please review my communication plan and email etiquette page on
Canvas.

Required Text: ZERO COST

Criminal Justice: An Overview of the System
The free version is available on your Canvas shell, and the print version is

available on Amazon.com

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
CLO 1
By successfully completing CJ 1 (grade "C" or higher), students will develop the ability
to identify and then analyze major offense classifications.
CLO2
By successfully completing CJ 1 (grade "C" or higher), students will be able to identify
and classify frequently committed infractions, misdemeanors and felony crimes.
CLO 3
By successfully completing CJ 1 (grade "C" or higher), students should be able to
identify the different ranks within the standard paramilitary organizational structure in a
standard U.S municipal law enforcement agency.
CLO4
By successfully completing CJ1 with a C or higher, students will be able to
analyze data and demonstrate an understanding of incarceration trends and explore if
there is a lack of equitable practices in the judiciary system.
CLO5
By successfully completing CJ 1 with a grade “C” or higher, students will demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of social justice issues affecting the Criminal Justice
system in America.
CLO6
By successfully completing CJ 1 with a grade “C” or higher, students will be able to
research and explore how individual bias including implicit bias and racial bias, can
affect decisions made by all participants in the prosecutorial process.

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Course Description
This course introduces students to the characteristics of the criminal justice system in
the United States. Focus is placed on examining crime measurement, theoretical
explanations of crime, responses to crime, components of the system, and current
challenges to the system. The course examines the evolution of the principles and
approaches utilized by the justice system and the evolving forces which have shaped
those principles and approaches. Although justice structure and process is examined in a
cross cultural context, emphasis is placed on the US justice system, particularly the
structure and function of US police, courts, and corrections. Students are introduced to
the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, and sentencing and
incarceration policies.

Other Student Learning Objectives

1. Describe the history, purpose, and structure of the Criminal Justice System. Law
Enforcement Agencies, the Courts and the Correctional System.
2. Discuss the Criminal Justice process; from initial contact to incarceration.
3. Explain the difference and similarities of probation and parole.
4. Analytically critique the problems with the Criminal Justice System and identify the areas
needed for reform.
5. Comprehensively discuss various careers and roles within the Criminal Justice System.
6. Explore and discuss Social Justice Issues relevant to Criminal Justice

“There’s no system too big
to reimagine-not even the
criminal justice system.”

Ana Billingsley, assistant director with the Government Performance Lab at
the Harvard Kennedy School.

Course Requirements
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
THIS IS STRICTLY AN ONLINE COURSE- You will need a computer/laptop
Please complete your written work (papers, discussion posts, exams on a computer rather
than the cell phone app)
• High-speed internet connection (DSL, LAN, or cable connection desirable)
• Access to CANVAS • Access to MS word or similar software

• If you do not have access to a computer off campus, there are many computer labs on
campus you can use to participate in the course. Most public libraries also have computers

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with internet access that you can use for free.

• You will need to have an up-to-date browser, operating system and some additional
software on your computer to take this class. Check this Distance Education page for
hardware & software requirements. Some of the documents in this course will be available
to you in PDF form. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader software on your computer,
you can download it by going to http://get.adobe.com/reader/.

CANVAS ACCESS
This course will be delivered online through a course management
system named CANVAS. It is highly recommended students
download the CANVAS application to their smartphone and turn
on notification so announcements can be viewed immediately.
To access this course on CANVAS you will need access to the
Internet and a supported Web browser (Internet Explorer,
Firefox, or Safari). Login through the MyChaffey Student Portal
using your MyChaffey credentials and select the "CANVAS" single-

sign-on link from Launch Pad.

Technical Assistance

Click on the STUDENT SUPPORT HUB for any assistance if you may need regarding online
instruction.

If you need technical help with Canvas, there is 24/7 Canvas help available! Live chat
with Canvas Technical Support. Click on the Canvas Help Button in the Navigation Bar in
Canvas. If you need technical assistance via phone, call CANVAS Tech Support at 1 (877)
930- 1129. For after-hours support, please call 1 (844) 589-3856.

You may also contact DE Help Desk at (909) 652-6975. Business hours are Monday-
Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. You can also email the Chaffey College Distance Education
Help Desk at ([email protected]) to report a problem. Please include in your
message: Name, Chaffey ID, Course Name, Course Section, and a brief description.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS: ENABLE YOUR NOTIFICATIONS
Announcements will be posted in CANVAS on a regular basis. They will appear on your CANVAS
dashboard when you log in and/or will be sent to you directly through your preferred method of
notification from CANVAS. Please make certain to check them regularly, as they will contain any
important information about upcoming projects or class concerns.

DISCUSSION FORUMS
Discussion Forums are a way for you to engage with each other about the course content. Each
lesson module will have a question that links to a discussion forum. You can also access each

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forum by clicking inside the corresponding MODULE of that weeks instruction. In order to get
full credit for each discussion, you will need to post a thoughtful, articulate, well-written
response to the question and respond to two of your classmates’ answers. Please use complete
sentences.

Within the ORIENTATION MODULE, there is a page entitled “WHAT IS A DISCUSSION POST”
Please read the Page entitled “What is a discussion post” in the orientation module within
CANVAS so you can understand best practices for posting an online discussion.

COURSE PARTICIPATION POLICY
Participation is essential to your success in this class. In distance education courses, you are
required to participate just as if you were in a face-to-face course. To receive full credit for
participation, you will have to complete your discussion assignments and quizzes on a timely
basis. Consistent failure to participate in class will result in a low grade. Late submissions will
not be accepted. Do not request extensions after due dates have passed. Requests will be
denied.

DROPPING PROCEDURES
***It is your responsibility to drop the class if you can no longer participate. ***
***Do Not Expect The Professor To Drop You.*** If you do not drop the course and remain
enrolled(idle) in the class you may receive a failing grade. Please check all drop deadlines in
the Chaffey college academic calendar.
https://www.chaffey.edu/programsacademics/calendars/acacalendar-02.php

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Integrity is an essential component of the student academic experience. Chaffey College does
not tolerate academic dishonesty. Please refer to the Chaffey College Course Catalog for all
policies. In this class, Cheating, Plagiarism, Fabrication, Retaliation, Unauthorized
Collaboration will result in you failing the assignment (0 points in that assignment!) Or in
certain circumstances, removal of the course. For more information, please see your student
handbook or call the Office of the Dean of Student Services (909) 652-6506.
This means that you should not:
1. Cheat
2. Plagiarize, that is, use another person’s words or ideas as your own without proper
documentation. Do not copy and paste from the internet.
3. Collaborate with others unless specifically requested in an assignment or discussion.
4. Let another student login to your CANVAS account

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LATE WORK POLICY:
Late assignments, make-up quizzes and examinations will
NOT be allowed, without the presence of a medical or
family emergency. Work schedule conflicts, or conflict
with other classes does not qualify under this requirement.
Technical difficulties on the day the assignment is due will
not be excused. Especially your final exam. If you miss
your final exam or experience technical difficulties and
you message me after the deadline, you will not be able to
make-up your work. EXAMPLE: Your final exam is due at
11:59pm and your computer froze while taking it. You

waited until the last hour to submit it and you decide to email me at 12:30am; after
the test closed. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO MAKE IT UP. Please submit your
work early. Even 1 day before will allocate time for me to help you. I cannot help
you after the exam closes.

*If you need additional help or an extension for your school work, please ask me
beforehand. There is always a solution to an issue if you communicate ahead of time
and not 1 or 2 weeks after. It will not hurt to ask. Always seek help if you need it. It is
okay to ask for help. I am here for you!

Even further breakdown

This course is broken down into 14 modules

Each module will consist of text book readings,
supplemental readings/ videos,
discussion posts worth 10 points,
tests/quizzes/assessments

The course is 14 weeks

Every student will have access to view their progress in the
CANVAS grade book.

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GRADING ELEMENTS:

Course is based on a (350-point scale):

Points Description

15 Ice Breaker Activity

100 Discussion Board Essay Threads, 10 points each (10
total)

25 Career Exploration Activity

60 6 Quizzes, 10 points each

50 Mid-Term Exam

100 Final Exam

Grading Scale: (350 possible points)
315-350 A A 96-100% A- 90-95%
280-314 B B+ 87-89% B 84-86% B- 80-83%
245-279 C C+ 75-79% C 70-74%
210-244 D D+ 67-69 % D 64-66% D- 60-63%
209 or below will be an F 59%

Course Outline

Week 1- Module 1
Start with the orientation module.
Review the success tools module.
Read “What is a discussion Post” and “How to email your professor” pages in Canvas

Complete Module 1

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Week 2-Module 2

Complete Module 2
Week 3-Module 3

Complete Module 3
Week 4-Module 4
Complete Module 4
Week 5 - Module 5

Complete Module 5
Week 6-Module 6

Complete Module 6
Week 7-Module 7

Complete Module 7
Week 8-Module 8

Week 9-Module 9

Complete Module 9
Week 10-Module 10

Complete Module 10
Week 11-Module 11

Week 12-Module 12

Complete Module 12
Week 13-Module 13

Complete Module 13
Week 14-Module 14

MAY 11- Last day of instruction and FINAL EXAM

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Please double-check Canvas module 14 for
the exact final date and time.

****Please follow modules in order- and refer to Canvas for all
deadlines****************
**NOTE** Discussion posts are a significant portion of students’ final grade. Students
will be queried by the instructor several times during the semester, and students will be
required not only to respond appropriately and relevantly to the instructor’s inquiries,
but will also be required to inquire about issues covered within that particular class
session. Each week, as designated on the online format, students are required to enter
an initial 200, 300 or 500 word relevant post by Thursday night and respond with a 150
word post to two classmates by Saturday night.

THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

Important Note: This syllabus, along with course assignments and due dates, are subject
to change. It is the student’s responsibility to check CANVAS for corrections or updates
to the syllabus. Any changes will be clearly noted in Course Announcement or through
MyChaffey email. Students must check their MyChaffey email accounts daily.

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