CLJ5340EN - Ethical & Legal Issues in Corrections

Course description

Studies the parameters of key ethical issues across the criminal justice system: law enforcement, corrections, courts, forensic science, and academia. The course demonstrates how each area is dependent upon its professional membership, and also upon the supporting efforts of each other with respect to both character, ethics and culture.

How this course benefits students

The goal is to embrace the true meaning of Christian citizenship and civic responsibility

Why this course is important

A designed learning experience that includes the possibility to learn from natural consequences, mistakes, and successes.

Credit hours
3 hours
Subject area
Criminal Law & Justice
Educational level
Master
Learning type
Instructional
Prerequisites
None
Upcoming terms
Pending
* Schedule subject to change. Please contact the Registrar's office with schedule questions.

How this course relates to missional core values

Biblically based

students will have the opportunity to master the skillset for thriving in this sector as a leader for Christ.

Missionally driven

Our tasks are to restore a sense of civility and responsibility to everyday life, and promote crime prevention and genuine rehabilitation. The common good is undermined by criminal behavior that threatens the lives and dignity of others and by policies that seem to give up on those who have broken the law (offering too little treatment and too few alternatives to either years in prison or the execution of those who have been convicted of terrible crimes).

Contextually informed

Create a student who understands how to instill the will of God in the inmate to stop recidivism and create Godly character.

Interculturally focused

Knowing the boundaries and the ground rules of how the correctional system works enables the student to be confident in this career.

Practically minded

Create a foundational instruction on addressing racial and cultural disparity in our criminal justice system, providing resources and training tools for those in the judicial, prosecutorial, and defense agencies, as well other members of the legal professional community.

Experientially transformed

The practical aspect of this course helps students to engage in the works of mission in the criminal justice system because of the character and activities of God and His mission.