Basis in Law: Three branches: law enforcement, courts, corrections;

ancient origins of criminal justice; English common law and Colonial America;  independence, revolution and Bill of Rights; due process under 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 14th Amendments. U.S. Law Enforcement: Police, marshals, Texas Rangers; August Vollmer and police professionalism; detention, arrest, evidence; federal law enforcement; probable cause, Miranda warning. U.S. Court System: Local, state and federal courts; prosecutors and defense attorneys; hearings, plea bargaining and trial; punishment and sentencing; capital punishment. U.S. Correctional System: Four functions of corrections; history of U.S. jails and prisons; prisoner rights and litigation; parole and recidivism; juvenile justice system. Future of ACJ: Privatization of prisons; in psychology, sociology, social work, penology & criminology; in law enforcement.

DVD / 36 min / 2007 / SKU 80012/ $199

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