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COURSE SYLLABUS 1. TITLE OF COURSE: CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INMATES PREFIX/NUMBER: CRJ 215 CREDIT HOURS: 3 CR. (3L) 2. PREREQUISITE: None 3. RESOURCES NEEDED: TEXT: Constitutional Rights of Prisoners, Palmer. SUPPLIES: None 4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Covers an overview of the criminal justice system as it pertains to the constitutional rights of inmates including civil and criminal liabilities, legal services, and disciplinary proceedings. 5. COURSE GOAL: 6. COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students will: Through assigned readings, class participation, writing assignments, projects, dramatization, debates and examinations, the student will be given the opportunity to: (A) Examine legal and constitutional issues. (analysis level: academic - general - specific skill) (B) Analyze the United States Constitution applying landmark decisions pertaining to inmate rights. (evaluation level: academic - general - specific skill) (C) Outline the needs and requirements of the incarcerated inmate. (analysis level: academic - general - specific skill) (D) Examine the litigation process of inmate rights issues. (analysis level: academic - general - specific skill) Definitions: Academic Skills: the reading, writing, computational and communication skills that are applied in and necessary for success in the technical specialty. General Occupational Skills: the general foundation skills that are necessary for success across occupational disciplines. These include reasoning, problem solving, contributing as a team member, creative thinking, personal responsibility, acquiring and applying new knowledge, and awareness of cultural diversity. Specific Occupational Skills: the competencies that must be mastered by the student to obtain and maintain employment in the specialty area or discipline. 7. EVALUATION PROCEDURES: (A) Objective examinations will be given at periodic intervals and announced at least one week in advance. (B) Unannounced quizzes covering the assignment may be given. (C) The semester grade will be computed on the following basis: Examination #1 10% Assignments and Pop Quizzes 10% Special Project 20% Mid-term Exam 30% Mid-term Exam 30% (D) A special project for the class will be assigned before mid-term. It may be a written/oral report, an interview with criminal justice professional, a workbook, etc. Grading ScaleRaw Score Range Letter Grade 90 to 100 A 80 to 89 B 70 to 79 C 60 to 69 D 0 to 59 F Special Remarks: 1. Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week.< Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog. 2. Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies. 3. Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion. 4. In accordance with school policy, if this is a part of the students major, the student must receive a grade of “C” or better. A student who receives a grade of “D” or lower may be required to retake the course. 5. Students who fail to attend classes as required by school policy will be automatically dropped from the class. The student must meet with the instructor and request reinstatement is at the discretion of the instructor. 8. COURSE OUTLINE: Tentative Schedule I. ORIENTATION AND INTRODUCTION TO COURSE II. OVERVIEW OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM III. USE OF FORCE AND THE USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT TO ENFORCE PRISON DISCIPLINE IV. THE RIGHT TO VISITATION, ASSOCIATION AND MAIL V. ISOLATED CONFINEMENT, PROTECTIVE CUSTODY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION VI. THE RIGHT TO RELIGIOUS PRACTICES VII. LEGAL ACCESS TO THE COURTS VIII. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND PAROLE IX. THE RIGHT TO REHABILITATION, MEDICAL AID AND LIFE X. CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITIES OF CORRECTIONAL PERSONNEL XI. LITIGATION ISSUES XII. REVIEW 9. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities. 10. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor. 11. ADA NOTICE: Any student eligible for and needing academic adjustments or accommodations because of a disability should inform the instructor during the first week of class and provide the instructor with a copy of the letter of accommodation at the beginning of the semester. 12. DISABILITY STATEMENT: Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.
COURSE SYLLABUS
RESOURCES NEEDED:
TEXT:
SUPPLIES:
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
COURSE GOAL:
Academic Skills: the reading, writing, computational and communication skills that are applied in and necessary for success in the technical specialty.
General Occupational Skills: the general foundation skills that are necessary for success across occupational disciplines. These include reasoning, problem solving, contributing as a team member, creative thinking, personal responsibility, acquiring and applying new knowledge, and awareness of cultural diversity.
Specific Occupational Skills: the competencies that must be mastered by the student to obtain and maintain employment in the specialty area or discipline.
Special Remarks:
1.
Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week.< Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
2.
Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
3.
Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.
4.
In accordance with school policy, if this is a part of the students major, the student must receive a grade of “C” or better. A student who receives a grade of “D” or lower may be required to retake the course.
5.
Students who fail to attend classes as required by school policy will be automatically dropped from the class. The student must meet with the instructor and request reinstatement is at the discretion of the instructor.
DISABILITY STATEMENT:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.