Syllabus for JUS 66770/POL 70702: Justice Institutions

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=95 BGCOLOR="#999999" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="048005f0ermwup.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Professor Mark Colvin's Web Page</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Professor Mark Colvins Web Page"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meet Your Instructor"><U>Meet Your Instructor</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Announcements"><U>Announcements</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Dr. Colvin"><U>Contact Dr. Colvin</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Syllabus for JUS 66764: Juvenile Justice"><U>Syllabus for JUS 66764: Juvenile Justice</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Syllabus for JUS 66763/POL 70704: Theori"><U>Syllabus for JUS 66763/POL 70704: Theories of Crime and Delinquency</U></A>   |   <B>Syllabus for JUS 66770/POL 70702: Justice Institutions</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=385 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Syllabus for JUS 66770/POL 70702: Justice Institutions</div> <div>                                           Kent State University</div> <div>                                    Department of Justice Studies</div> <bR> <div> JUS 66770/POL 70702                                                    Office: 113 Bowman Hall</div> <div> Justice Institutions                                                            Office Phone: (330) 672-0319</div> <div> Spring, 2005                                                                      Office Hours: By Appointment</div> <div> Instructor: Dr. Mark Colvin                                               E-mail: mcolvin1@kent.edu</div> <bR> <div>                                </div> <div> Professor Colvin's Website: http://home.earthlink.net/~suzannecolvin</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Course Objectives</U></B></div> <bR> <div> This course introduces students to various institutions related to the U.S. criminal justice system, including law enforcement, the courts and corrections.  The focus is on the criminal justice processes that affect adults.  (While we will touch on a few issues related to juveniles, a different course deals exclusively with the juvenile justice system, which will be offered in a different semester.)  In the process of conducting an overview of the major institutions of the adult system of criminal justice, students will be exposed to case study research in which “institutional analysis” is presented on aspects of policing, the courts, and the corrections system.  The course is divided into four sections: Policing, Courts and Sentencing, Corrections and Prisons, and Presentations of Students' Research Topics. Specific objectives of the course include:</div> <bR> <div> 1) Understanding of basic issues and processes in crime control, criminal justice, policing, court procedures, and corrections through the reading and discussion of a series of articles that deal with these areas of criminal justice.</div> <bR> <div> 2)  Understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods associated with case study research and institutional analysis through the reading and discussion of (and writing about) three important case studies: one on community policing, one on sentencing, and one on state prison that experienced a major riot.</div> <bR> <div> 3) Developing a critical understanding of the workings of criminal justice institutions in the United States; including an understanding of the larger social, political and economic contexts in which these processes operate.  </div> <bR> <div> 4) Developing a review of literature that goes more in-depth into a topic related to criminal justice of the student's choosing. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Class Schedule</U></B></div> <bR> <div> Classes are held on Tuesday nights from 7:00-9:30 p.m.  Classes begin on January 18.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Course Readings</U></B> (all four required, all available in paperback editions at bookstore):</div> <bR> <div> CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES<I> </I>(An Anthology) </div> <div> <I><U>Fourth Edition</U></I><I> </I>Chris W. Eskridge (Editor).</div> <bR> <div> COMMUNITY POLICING, CHICAGO STYLE by Wesley G. Skogan and Susan M. Hartnet. </div> <bR> <div> SOCIAL WORLDS OF SENTENCING: COURT COMMUNITIES UNDER SENTENCING GUIDELINES by Jeffery T. Ulmer. </div> <bR> <div> THE PENITENTIARY IN CRISIS: FROM ACCOMMODATION TO RIOT IN NEW MEXICO by Mark Colvin.  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Weekly Topics and Readings</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 1</U>, Jan. 18 - Introduction and Overview of the Course</div> <div> (Students will select weeks from the syllabus to volunteer for leadership of class discussion of readings for a particular week. Depending on student enrollment, some weeks may be shared by more than one student. Some weeks will not involve discussion of reading, but will be devoted to video documentaries that provide case studies of policing, the courts or corrections)</div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 2</U>, Jan. 25 - Key Issues and Concepts in Crime Control and Criminal Justice</div> <div> Read CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES, pages 1-79; and COMMUNITY POLICING, CHICAGO STYLE, pages 3-37.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>SECTION I: Policing</I></div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 3</U>, Feb. 1 - Read CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES, pages 81-105;</div> <div> and COMMUNITY POLICING, CHICAGO STYLE pages 38-160.  <B>(Research Paper Topics must be turned in today for approval.)</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 4</U>, Feb. 8 - Read CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES, pages 124-</div> <div> 180; and COMMUNITY POLICING, CHICAGO STYLE pages 161-246.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 5</U>, Feb. 15 - Documentary on Key Issues in Policing: “The Police” (2 hours)</div> <div>      Read CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES pages 452-470.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>SECTION II: The Courts and Sentencing</I></div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 6</U>, Feb. 22 - Read CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES, pages 181-</div> <div> 206; and SOCIAL WORLDS OF SENTENCING, pages 1-47.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <U>Week 7</U>, Mar. 1 - Read CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES, pages 207-</div> <div> 235; and SOCIAL WORLDS OF SENTENCING, pages 49-104. (<B>Question Set One, on Policing, due today)</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 8</U>, Mar. 8 - Read CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES, pages 236-</div> <div> 264; and SOCIAL WORLDS OF SENTENCING, pages 105-190.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 9</U>, Mar. 15 - Documentary on Courts: “Real Justice” (2hours, 30 minutes)</div> <div>      Read CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES, pages 413-420 and 481-</div> <div> 492.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 10</U>, Mar. 22 - NO CLASS, Spring Recess</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Section III: Corrections and Prisons</I></div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 11</U>, Mar. 29 - Read CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES, pages 267-</div> <div> 314; and THE PENITENTIARY IN CRISIS, pages 1-40. (<B>Question Set Two, on the Courts, due today)</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> <U>Week 12</U>, Apr. 5 - Read CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES, pages 315-</div> <div> 346; and THE PENITENTIARY IN CRISIS, pages 41-129.</div> <div>      </div> <div> <U>Week 13</U>, Apr. 12 - Read CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES, pages 349-</div> <div> 370 and 386-397 and 421-433 and 471-480; and THE PENITENTIARY IN CRISIS, pages 131-175.</div> <div> <B>(A </B><B><U>Draft</U></B><B> of the Research Paper along with your notes, outlines, etc., must be turned in today for instructor's non-graded review.)</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 14</U>, Apr. 19 - Documentaries: “Behind Bars: Penitentiary New Mexico” (1 hour)</div> <div> and “Shakedown in Santa Fe” (1 hour) </div> <div> Read THE PENITENTIARY IN CRISIS, pages 177-215; and the following <U>recommended</U> pages from CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPTS AND ISSUES, pages 371-385 and 398-412 and 435-451</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Section IV: Research Papers and Student Presentations</I></div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 15</U>, Apr. 26 - Student Presentations of Research Topics</div> <div> <B>     (Question Set Three, on Corrections and Prisons, due today)</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 16</U>, May 3 - Student Presentations of Research Topics</div> <bR> <div> <U>Week 17</U>, May 10 - Student Presentations of Research Topics  </div> <div> <B>(Research Paper in its final and completed form is due today.)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Course Requirements</U></B>:</div> <bR> <div> 1.  <B>Question Sets</B> (<B>0 to 15 points for </B><B><U>each</U></B><B> question set.  There are </B><B><U>three</U></B><B> question sets, for a </B><B><U>total of 0 to 45 points</U></B>).  The Question Sets will be handed out a few weeks before they are due.  Note the due dates for Question Sets on the class schedule above.  Students in the Political Science Doctoral Program will be required to answer more of the questions contained in each of the Question Sets, as will be noted in the instructions for each Question Set.  Specific instructions for the writing of essays that deal with the questions in these Question Sets will be contained in the handouts with the questions.</div> <bR> <div> 2.  <B>Research Paper </B>(<B>0 to 35 points</B>).  The research paper involves a <U>thorough</U> review of <U>academic</U> research literature on a specific topic or issue of the student's choosing. (Academic research literature means books and/or articles from peer-reviewed journals.)  The topic has to be approved by the third week of the semester.  Expect to write a paper of about 20-24 pages in length (double-spaced in 12 point type) including bibliographical citations and references, which should follow a standard format for citations, such as the one used by the <I>Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency</I>.  The paper should be a well-researched and in-depth exploration of an issue or topic that will demonstrate a <U>graduate level</U> understanding of the topic.  <B>A draft of the paper is due on April 12</B> (along with copies of your outlines and notes used in developing the draft) for instructor's review and comments; the draft is not formally graded.  <B>The final, completed version of the research paper is due on Tuesday May 10.</B>  <U>Points will be deducted at a rate of 3 points per day for late papers.  No papers will be accepted after Thursday May 12.</U></div> <bR> <div> As part of the Research Paper grade (up to 5 points of the 30 points), each student will give a brief presentation (of no more than 20 minutes) on an aspect of the paper, perhaps on a particularly interesting research article that you came across in your literature review for the written paper.  Presentations will take place during the final 3 weeks of class.</div> <bR> <div> 3.  <B>Discussion Leadership</B> (<B>0 to 10 points</B>).  During the first meeting, students will select a class session for which they will assume primary responsibility for leading class discussion.  The discussion will focus on assigned readings; the discussion leader should give an overview of issues raised in the assigned readings and <B><U>develop a set of questions</U></B> for the class to discuss.  Students may draw from discussion questions at the end of sections of the Criminal Justice reader and may also draw on questions contained in the Question Sets for particular sections of the course.  Student-discussion leaders are expected to summarize key themes and issues in a manner that stimulates in-depth discussion, not merely repeat material that everyone should have read.  Handouts and overheads may useful in facilitating the discussion process.</div> <bR> <div> 4.  <B>Attendance and Class Participation</B> (<B>0 to 10 points</B>).  Students are expected to attend class regularly and be <B><U>actively</U></B> involved in class discussions and participation in other classroom activities.  </div> <bR> <div> Note: there is a total of 100 possible points that can be earned for the course.</div> <bR> <div> Letter Grades are as follows:  A = 90-100 points; </div> <div>                                                 B = 80-89.9 points; </div> <div>                                                 C = 70-79.9 points; </div> <div> D = 60-69.9 points; </div> <div> F = 59.9 points or less</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Students with Disabilities</U></B></div> <bR> <div> In accordance with University policy, if you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access in this course, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester or when given an assignment for which an accommodation is required.  Students with disabilities must verify eligibility through the Office of Student Disability Services (SDS) in the Michael Schwartz Student Services Center: (phone: 330-672-3391).</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Policies on Plagiarism and Cheating</U></B></div> <bR> <div> Students enrolled in the university, at all its campuses, are to perform their academic work according to standards set by faculty members, departments, schools and colleges of the university; and cheating and plagiarism constitute fraudulent misrepresentation for which no credit can be given and for which appropriate sanctions are warranted and will be applied.  The full University Policy on cheating and plagiarism can be found at the following Web site:  http://www.educ.kent.edu/community/DOCWHIZ/digscap.html</div> <bR> <div> "<B>Plagiarize</B>" means to take and present as one's own a material portion of the ideas or words of another or to present as one's own an idea or work derived from an existing source without full and proper credit to the source of the ideas, words, or works. As defined, plagiarize includes, but is not limited to: </div> <bR> <div> The copying of words, sentences and paragraphs directly from the work of another without proper credit; </div> <div> The copying of illustrations, figures, photographs, drawings, models, or other visual and nonverbal materials, including recordings, of another without proper credit; and </div> <div> The presentation of work prepared by another in final or draft form as one's own without citing the source, such as the use of purchased research papers. </div> <bR> <div> According to University Policy, "<B>cheating</B>" means intentionally to misrepresent the source, nature, or other conditions of academic work so as to accrue undeserved credit, or to cooperate with someone else in such misrepresentation. Such misrepresentations may, but need not necessarily, involve the work of others. Cheating includes: </div> <bR> <div> “Using a substantial portion of a piece of work previously submitted for another course or program to meet the requirements of the present course or program without notifying the instructor to whom the work is presented”  and  “Presenting falsified information in order to postpone or avoid examinations, tests, quizzes, or other academic work [including avoiding due dates for papers or essays].”</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>