CRIJ 205 Constitutional Rights of Inmates
This course is 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.
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
CRIJ 205Constitutional Rights of Inmates
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Social Science
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
48
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is 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.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Summarize and explain the individual granted in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
- Summarize and explain the structure of the criminal court system, pretrial processes and the exclusionary rule.
- Define hearsay and explain the application of the rule to evidence.
- Identify and explain the exceptions to the hearsay rule.
- Define impeachment and analyze the impeachment process as it relates to excluded evidence.
- Analyze the effect of character and reputation evidence on the adjudication process.
- Examine and discuss the rationale for privileged communications.
- Analyze and describe the role of the judge and jury in evaluating evidence.
- Examine and evaluate the role and qualification of expert witnesses.
- Define and analyze the exclusionary rule and the rules impact on the admissibility of evidence.
- Identify and explain the exceptions to the exclusionary rule.
- Distinguish and analyze real and demonstrative evidence.
- Analyze and apply the law governing identification evidence.
- Discuss the problems associated with the handling of physical and trace evidence in the adjudication process.
- Define scientific evidence and discuss the law regarding the admissibility of scientific evidence.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
An Introduction to the Law and to the Legal Aspects of Corrections Management
Habeas Corpus, Torts, and Section 1983
A General View of Prisoner’s Rights Under the Constitution
First Amendment: Inmate Mail
First Amendment: Inmate Association Rights and Visiting
First Amendment: Religion
Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure, and Privacy
Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments: Due Process –Inmate Discipline
Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments: Due Process – Classifications, Transfers, Personal Injuries and Property Loss
Fourteenth Amendment: Equal Protection – Female Offenders and Others
Eighth Amendment: The Death Penalty and Other Sentencing Issues
Eighth Amendment: Conditions of Confinement – Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Eighth Amendment: Health Care
Probation and Parole, Community Corrections, and Fines
Federal Statutes: Equal Employment, Disabilities, and Tort Claims
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Participation in classroom discussion and activity
Chapter readings and written summaries of main topics
Required Exams
Chapter Quizzes
Unit Exams
Required Text
Legal Aspects of Corrections Management, By Clair A. Cripe, Michael G. Pearlman, and Daryl Kosiak (3rd Edition, Jones & Bartlett Learning)
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Participation in classroom discussion and activity
Chapter readings and written summaries of main topics
Chapter Quizzes
Unit Exams