How the U.S. Criminal Justice System Works

Course Code: REL-PS-0-HUCJSW

Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
List 3 major components of the criminal justice system (CJS).
Differentiate between the state and federal courts.
Explain at least 7 steps in the criminal justice process.
Describe 5 types of sentences.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

A. About This Course

B. Learning Objectives

Section 2: The Criminal Justice System

A. Adults in the Criminal Justice System

B. What is the Criminal Justice System

C. Components of the CJS

D. Police (Law Enforcement)

E. Courts

F. Federal Courts

G. State Courts

H. Corrections

I. Review

J. Summary

Section 3: Steps in the Criminal Justice Process

A. Arrest and Pretrial Detention

B. The Initial Court Appearance

C. The Preliminary Hearing

D. Grand Jury or Filing of Information

E. The Arraignment

F. Plea Bargaining

G. The Criminal Trial

H. Sentencing

I. Types of Sentences

J. Sentencing Options

K. Sentence: Institutional Corrections

L. Sentence: Community Corrections

M. Forms of Community Supervision

N. The Appeal

O. Review

P. Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

A. Summary

B. Course Contributors

C. References

D. Congratulations!

E. Exam

F. BrainSparks

 

Instructor: Stanley Adelman, J.D.

Professor Adelman is a former Senior Litigation Attorney for Massachusetts Department of Correction and Massachusetts Parole Board, and General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Massachusetts Office of Public Safety. He is also the former Chair, Massachusetts Bar Association Committee on Corrections, Probation & Parole. Professor Adelman writes legal case commentaries regularly for Corrections Today, the periodical of the American Correctional Association, and for other legal and criminal justice journals. He is also a criminal justice trainer and consultant and has taught and trained judges, prosecutors, defenders, police, corrections, probation, and parole personnel on criminal justice topics such as correctional law, sentencing, drunk driving, and governmental tort liability. Professor Adelman began his criminal justice career as a parole officer for the State of New York.

Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections, Juvenile Corrections.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.