CRMJ 4130 Leadership and Management in the Criminal Justice System
This course is designed to provide the student with a foundation in the management and leadership discourse surrounding criminal justice agencies. The student will explore the need for leadership and ethical behavior at all levels within criminal justice organizations. The lectures, resource materials, and activities are designed to provide both intellectual and experiential opportunities to examine the challenges faced by professionals working in the field. While the criminal justice system only loosely conforms to the concept of a true system, the need for leaders to think in terms of an integrated criminal justice system is emphasized. (3 lect.)
Major Topics
- Leadership in criminal justice
- Management and organizational structures
- History, opportunities, and challenges in criminal justice system and leadership
- Criminal justice leadership discourse
- Leadership and management models
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Examine the historical development and continued evolution of the criminal justice system.
2. Evaluate theoretical frameworks and approaches to defining and providing leadership in a criminal justice organization.
3. Evaluate key functions of effective leadership and management of criminal justice organizations.
4. Critique the interrelatedness of the system and the impact of policy decisions upon the police, courts, and corrections.
5. Compose a model of management and leadership in criminal justice comprising knowledge gained in the course.