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CJA 2133-40 Legal Aspects of Corrections

This course provides students with an understanding of the historical legal framework, concepts and precedents that guide corrections' practice. Students will broaden their perspectives of the corrections' environment, the civil rights of prisoners, and the responsibilities and liabilities of corrections staff through course material and readings. This course is an extension of the information contained in Concepts of Criminal Law with emphasis on the corrections environment. The Commission on Correctional Peace Officers Training has identified this course as a core course in the Associate Degree in Correctional Science field.

  • Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended

Course Details

  • Instructor:   Ray Butler
    • E-mail: rbutler@taftcollege.edu
    • The online ETUDES course message center should be used for all routine on-line correspondence with the instructor. If you need an immediate answer of a technical/computer or counselor related issue call or email the helpdesk number or email address as listed above. Telephone: 1-866-464-9229 (Distance Learning Help Desk) or 661.763.7792. The Help Desk e-mail address is jibrown@taftcollege.edu
    • Units: 3
  • Class Meets: August 25 - December 19, 2008
    The class will be available for access on August 25, 2008.
  • Textbook & Estimated Costs:
    • Rental Textbook: "Correctional Law for the Correctional Officer" by William C. Collins, 4th ed.", ISBN 1-56991-209-2. Contact the bookstore for rental costs.
    • Optional Texts; These books are not necessary but may be of assistance to CDC personnel or those who are interested in CDC issues;
      • California Code Of Regulations, Title 15, "CDC Directors rules" 
      • CDC, Department Operations Manual, "the DOM"
  • Estimated Time Per Week: Your assignments must be completed as listed in your class. The due dates for the tests and essays are critical. You will need Internet access since all of the course will be conducted online. No campus visits are necessary, but if you live near Taft, campus resources are available to you. As with any College Course, you should plan to spend at least 1 hour to 3 hours in study for every 1-unit hour a week on the course.
  • Assignments & Tests:  This class is run on a week-to-week basis requiring a quiz or short essay(s) to be submitted weekly.
  • Proctored Exams: NONE
  • Additional Comments: Because this is a distance learning course, attendance is not an issue. Turning assignments in on time is. If you do not meet the first assignment deadline, I will assume you do not wish to stay in the class and drop you unless you contact me. After that, it is your responsibility to drop the course. Drops will not be backdated. Contact the counseling center or the distance learning help desk to submit drop slips. Note: This is an “advanced” course, there are high expectations for students’ ability to read and understand complex legal issues, and relay that info to the instructor via written essays.  Having completed previous courses in CJA are HIGHLY recommended.
  • New to ETUDES: be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.
  • ETUDES Course:  You will log into the Etudes classroom with log-in information provided below:
        

    New Users use the following login instructions:
     

    Login ID

    Password
    • First 2 letters of first name +
    • First 2 letters of last name +
    • Last 5 digits of your Student ID

    (Type using all lower case letters)

    Example:

    Jose A. Garcia
    ID: A000123456

    Username = joga23456
    MonthDay of birth in school records

    (Type using all lower case letters)

    Example:

    Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

    Password = 0411


    Previous Users use the following login instructions:
     

    Login ID

    Password
    • First 2 letters of first name +
    • First 2 letters of last name +
    • Last 5 digits of Student ID

    (Type using all lower case letters)

    Example:

    Jose A. Garcia
    ID: A0001    23456

    Username = joga23456

    Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

    If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used in on your application.

     

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