There are three (3) main learning goals for this course; they are: (1) you will

learn the difference between ethics and morals (2) you will be able to

evaluate the ethical challenges facing the criminal justice system in the

United States (3) you will have the skills needed to create plans for addressing

many of the ethical dilemmas facing the criminal justice system in the United

States.

CJ 3270 and CJ 3300.

Course Goals

This course examines the crim-

inal justice system, police,

courts, corrections, and relat-

ed government functions and agencies, identifying and exploring ethical

problems, issues, and trends. Content covered in this course is of partic-

ular interest to students planning to pursue a career in Criminal Justice

including but not limited to law enforcement, adult or juvenile correc-

tions, law, or research based criminology.

eth·ics

Noun

1. moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior.

2. the branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles.

Office:

U-plaza D, 103-D

Office Hours:

(MWF 12-1:30) Click on this link to set a meeting time: http://calendly.com/robvox

Email:

rcmorris@dixie.edu (preferred contact method, do NOT use Canvas to email me)

Dr. R.C. Morris, PhD

Spring 2015

Course Overview

Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice 4200

PREREQUISITES

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By the end of this course, you should progress through

Bloom’s Taxonomy of learning by:

1. Remembering and understanding the difference be-

tween the ethical issues facing CJ.

2. Applying your knowledge of these issues on your quiz

questions.

3. Analyzing the ethical issues during class discussion.

4. Evaluating chapter content and ethical issues on your

video and chapter summaries.

5. Creating succinct though articulate answers on your

section exams addressing ethical considerations in CJ>

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COURSE PROCEDURES AND POLICIES:

This class meets three times a week for 50min. Roughly, we will cover about one chapter from the text per week. Classes will consist of lecture, video clips and or documentaries, quizzes, exams, presentations, group work, and other events to further your learn-ing. Most class time will be spent engaging rather than rehearsing the topics from the chapter. I will typically only lecture for only one day (regardless of how far I get) using slides, video, and class discus-sion on each chapter. The other one to two in class days of each chapter will be dedicated to student-centered learning of the chap-ter consisting of small group work, games, and other activities.

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS*: Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice (8th Edition)

Pollock

ISBN: 9781285062662

______________________________________

Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Crime and Criminology, 11th Edition

Hickey

ISBN: 9780078139598 ______________________________________

A student account with TopHat ($20): https://app.tophat.com/register/student/

* Additional readings/video content may be distributed during the semester to supple-

ment the learning process. Additional material is “fair game” for assessment.

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COURSE ASSESSMENT*

(I.E., ENOUGH ALREADY, HOW DO I GET A FREAKING “A” IN HERE):

Points: Grades:

Pop-Quizzes (10) 100 93-100% A

Presentation (1) 100 90-92% A-

Video Reflections (4) 100 87-89% B+

Section Reflection (4) 100 83-86% B

Section Exams (4) 200 80-82% B-

____________________________ 77-79% C+

600 points 73-76% C

70-72% C-

60-69% D

Below 60% F

* Grades will not be adjusted at the end of the class for any reason, yes even if you are only a few points (raw or percentage) away from a different grade level.

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GENERAL GRADING INFORMATION:

Your grade will be calculated out of 600 possible points. Test and Quiz questions will draw from lecture, in-class presentations, video, and heavily from the read-ings. There is an opportunity to earn extra credit by taking all 12 of the pop-quizzes and keeping the extra points earned. Significant care will be given to be sure that your current grade is available to you on a regular basis via Canvas.

POP-QUIZZES: There will be twelve (12) unannounced quizzes over the course of the semester to evaluate your completion and comprehension of the readings. Each quiz is worth a total of 10 points. The lowest two grades can be dropped, however points earned by taking more than 10 quizzes will be kept.

PRESENTATION:

Students will be split into groups of approximately 3-4; you will be given the op-

portunity to sign up for one of the chapters in the clashing views text. These presentations will consist of two parts, 1) Lecture or visual aids on the

nature of the debate around each issue, and 2) open discussion. This first section of the presentation should be around 20 minutes in length, the second 30 minutes in length. The goal of this portion of the project is to summarize and con-nect the relevant issues to class material. Each group is responsible for presenting and critiquing both sides of the issue, using theory gleaned from your readings.

VIDEO REFLECTIONS:

Four (4) video clips will be posted to Canvas during the course of the semester. You will be required to watch each clip and write a two page (single spaced, 1” margins, 12-point font) paper on each topic. Details will be posted on Canvas.

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SECTION REFLECTIONS:

Corresponding with the four (4) sections of this course you will turn in no less than three pages (3) and no more than five (5) pages of evaluation of the topics covered in the sec-tion. You are also required to find at least one (pre-approved) peer reviewed journal arti-cle to support your writing. For full points you will need to make extensive reference to this article and your text. Papers must be submitted in APA or ASA formatting, including all parts, and are due one hour before class on the date listed on the course timeline.

Guidelines and a rubric with specific grading criteria and details will be posted to Canvas.

EXAMS:

Four (4) exams will be administered in this course corresponding with each section of your text.

All exams will consist of multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions. The

questions will be weighted equally, 30 scantron questions worth 1-point each and two

short answer questions worth 10 points each.

The final exam (covering the last section of material presented during regular class time) will be administered during finals week. If you have another exam during our exam time please let me know a.s.a.p. so we can work out other arrangements.

Exam Procedure:

After the exam is taken scores are generally posted within three to five working days.

Once you have completed taking the exam make sure that you return both you scantron and the exam. If I do not have an exam with your name on it but I do have a score for you, academic dishonestly will be assumed.

The exam date will not change but the chapters covered on the exam may change to reflect course progression, discussion, and content.

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NOUN

ETHICS

: rules of behavior based

on ideas about what is

morally good and bad

ethics : an area of study

that deals with ideas about

what is good and bad be-

havior

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Make-Up Policy for Exams:

A late test or quiz will be given without penalty ONLY IF prior arrangements

have been made with the instructor or in the event of a documented emergency. If prior arrangements are not made make-up will not be given

without proof of a documented emergency (e.g., accident report, doctor note on company letterhead). Make-ups are similar to, alt-hough not necessarily identical to, the regular exam. Make-up exams will be

scheduled by appointment only for times other than the regular class period. If arrangements are not made within one (1) week of the original date you will auto-matically receive a grade of zero. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!

Attendance Policy:

There is a great deal of established evidence demonstrating a significant positive relationship between regular class attendance and high grades. Further, the nature of this course is such that students benefit from the contributions of one another. As such, attendance will be taken regularly to incentivize regular classroom attend-ance and participation.

The Policy:

Those with six (6) or more absences will receive a full letter grade penalty. Those with eight (8) or more absences will receive a two letter grade pen-alty, and those with ten (10) or more absences will receive a failing grade. If you plan/need or are otherwise uncertain if you will miss a significant number of classes take this class during a different semester!!

EXTRA CREDIT:

This class covers elements of the Criminal Justice system; as such I offer extra cred-it for policing the class. If you see someone engaging in academic dishonesty and you take a picture of them doing so (using your phone most likely) I will give you

40 points of extra credit for emailing me the picture and coming to talk to me

about it.

This and the potential to earn extra points from taking more than 10 quizzes is the ONLY opportunity for extra credit in this class, yes even if you are only a few points away from the next grade level at the end of the semester.

MISC. CLASS PROCEDURES:

Grade Checks: If you need to have a grade check for athletics or club participation, you must contact me via email 24hrs. before class so I can calculate your approximate grade. Sheets brought to me without warning will not be filled out till the next class period. The Blackboard grade tracker must be utilized. Grades will not be cal-

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culated for individual students unless required by the university.

Classroom Behavior: You are adults and you will of course be treated as such. My main goal is that the classroom environment is one in which you are engaged, learning and participating. My secondary goal is that you not interfere with anyone else’s ability to be en-gaged and participate in class. Food and drink are welcome, unless this becomes a distraction. My goal is that everyone has a chance

to speak during class time, but only one person at a time. To solicit discussion I will often randomly call on individuals to answer questions posed. If you become a distraction to lecture/discussion (often through “side-bar” talking with neighbors) you will be asked to leave.

Electronic Devices: Electronic devices of any kind are prohibited dur-ing class as well as during class related activities (including but not

limited to lectures, presentations, tours, and so on) NO EXCEP-TIONS. Yes, even for notes: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2014/06/the-case-for-banning-laptops-in-the-classroom.html?mobify=0

Misc. Concerns: It is expected that students will attend class for the entire session. Those leaving class following a quiz will lose credit for that quiz (unless prior arrangement have been made with me), likewise if you arrive after a quiz has been taken no credit can be earned for that quiz. In case it was not clear above, reading, sleep-ing, talking to your neighbor, and using your laptop for something other than taking notes amount to disruptions, so please do not do these things. I am NOT above embarrassing or “calling out” individ-uals who do not comply with behavior standards.

ADA Notice: If you suspect or are aware that you have a disability that may affect your success in the course, you are strongly en-couraged to contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) located in the North Plaza Building. The disability will be evaluated and eli-gible students will receive assistance in obtaining reasonable ac-commodations. Phone: (435) 652-7516.

University approved absences: Dixie State University Policy explains in detail what needs to happen if you anticipate being absent from class because of a university-sponsored activity (athletic events, club activities, field trips for other classes, etc). Please read this information and follow the instructions carefully! The policy can be found at: http:// www.dixie.edu/humanres/policy/sec5/523.html

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USEFUL LINKS & INFORMATION: Important University Dates and Fee Schedule: http://catalog.dixie.edu/academiccalendar/ DSU Tutoring: http://dixie.edu/tutoring/ DSU Writing Lab: http://dsc.dixie.edu/owl/ Purdue’s OWL: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ International Student Support: http://dixie.edu/international/ Disability Resource Center: http://dixie.edu/drcenter/

Dmail: Important class and university information will be sent to your Dmail account. This information includes your DSU bill, financial aid/scholarship notices, notification of dropped classes, reminders of important dates and events, and oth-er information critical to your success in this class and at DSU. All DSU students are automatically assigned a Dmail account. If you don't know your user name and password, go to www.dixie.edu and select “Dmail,” for complete instructions. You will be held responsible for information sent to your Dmail email, so please check it often.

Disability Accommodations: Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities desiring reasonable academic adjustment, accommodations, or auxiliary aids to be successful in this class should contact the Disability Resource Center Coordinator (Baako Wahabu) for eligibility determination. Proper docu-mentation of impairment is required in order to receive services or accommoda-tions. DRC is located in the North Plaza Building. Visit or call 652-7516 to schedule appointment to discuss the process. DRC Coordinator determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

Classroom expectations: It is the responsibility of an instructor to manage the classroom environment to ensure a good learning climate for all students. This means not talking when the professor is talking, following instructions, and speak-ing and acting respectfully to the professor and fellow students. For more details, please see the disruptive behavior policy at: http://www.dixie.edu/humanres/policy/sec3/334.html

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Academic integrity: In order to ensure that the highest standards of academic conduct are promoted and supported at the University, students must adhere to generally accepted standards of academic honesty, including but not limited to, refraining from cheating, plagiarizing, falsification, misrepresentation, and/or inap-propriately colluding or collaborating. The University shall consistently hold stu-dents accountable for instances of academic dishonesty and apply appropriate consequences. For more information, see the Student Academic Misconduct sec-tion of DSU policy at http://dixie.edu/humanres/polstu.html

Campus resources: Several campus resources are available to help you succeed. Check out the links for each one to get more information.

If you need help understanding the content of your courses, go to the Tutoring Center located on the 4th floor of the Holland Centennial Com-mons in Room 431. You can visit them online at http://www.dixie.edu/tutoring/

If you need help writing papers, essays, etc go to the Writing Center on the fourth floor of the Holland Centennial Commons in room 421. You can also visit them online at http://dixiewritingcenter.com/

If you need to use a computer to do schoolwork on campus, go to the Smith Computer Center or the Holland Centennial Commons on the sec-ond, mezzanine, or third floors.

If you are assigned to take a test in the Testing Center, go to the North Plaza. You can get information on their website at http://www.dixie.edu/testing/

The Library has all kinds of information and resources. Visit the Dixie State Univer-sity Library on the 2nd, and 3rd floors of the Holland Centennial Commons, or go to the library website at http://library.dixie.edu/

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COURSE OUTLINE (TOPICS TO BE COV-ERED):

To be prepared for class, readings must be done prior to the class they are as-signed. To reward those who follow this direction many quizzes will be about content not yet covered during lecture. The entirety of each chapter assigned is required reading.

Class Class Schedule & Reading Assignments

01/12/2015 Syllabus, Q&A

01/14/2015 Ethics vs. Morals

01/16/2015 Class meets today in HCC 234

01/19/2015 MLK DAY – NO CLASS

01/21/2015 Spend class time completing a Canvas Assignment

01/23/2015 Discussion of Ethics

01/26/2015 Chapter 1

01/28/2015 ...1

01/30/2015 Chapter 2

02/02/2015 ...2

02/04/2015 Chapter 3

02/06/2015 ...3

02/09/2015 Chapter 4

02/11/2015 ...4

02/13/2015 Video Reflection 1 Due Presentation

02/16/2015 Section 1 Reflection Due - Section 1 Exam

02/18/2015 Chapter 5

02/20/2015 ...5

02/23/2015 Chapter 6

02/25/2015 ...6

02/27/2015 Chapter 7

03/02/2015 ...7

03/04/2015 Video Reflection 2 Due Presentation

03/06/2015 Section 2 Reflection Due - Section 2 Exam

03/09/2015

SPRING BREAK NO CLASS 03/11/2015

03/13/2015

03/16/2015 Chapter 8

03/18/2015 ...8

03/20/2015 Chapter 9

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COURSE OUTLINE (TOPICS TO BE COV-ERED):

To be prepared for class, readings must be done prior to the class they are as-signed. To reward those who follow this direction many quizzes will be about content not yet covered during lecture. The entirety of each chapter assigned is required reading.

03/23/2015 ...9

03/25/2015 Chapter 10

03/27/2015 ...10

03/30/2015 Video Reflection 3 Due Presentation

04/01/2015 Section 3 Reflection Due - Section 3 Exam

04/03/2015 Chapter 11

04/06/2015 ...11

04/08/2015 Chapter 12

04/10/2015 ...12

04/13/2015 Chapter 13

04/15/2015 ...13

04/17/2015 Chapter 14

04/20/2015 ...14

04/22/2015 Video Reflection 4 Due Presentation

04/24/2015 Section 4 Reflection Due - Section 4 Exam

04/27/2015 Presentation

04/29/2015 VIDEO

Happy Studies for your Finals in Other Classes!