1. Welcome CJ240 Legal Issues in Corrections Unit 1 Seminar Prof. Jennifer Hulvat

2. Some Rules of the Road for CJ 240 and Prof. Hulvat Discussion Board Posting: Discussion Board Posting: Post early and often; the more active you are on the Boards, the better the experience! Post early and often; the more active you are on the Boards, the better the experience! TWO DB questions…..post to both TWO DB questions…..post to both Announcements: Read and watch for hints! Announcements: Read and watch for hints! Units will close at the end of the unit week; Units will close at the end of the unit week; Late work: Accepted with arrangement; communication is key! Late work: Accepted with arrangement; communication is key! Seminars: Be there and participate! These are easy points to get; be respectful and active; there are no “right” answers. Seminars: Be there and participate! These are easy points to get; be respectful and active; there are no “right” answers.

3. Seminar Guidelines Please give a quick hello as you enter and let me know if you are able to hear me. (Don’t forget to turn up your speakers); Please give a quick hello as you enter and let me know if you are able to hear me. (Don’t forget to turn up your speakers); Seminar times; Seminar times; Please do not SHOUT; Please do not SHOUT; Respect each other and limit the side chatter; Respect each other and limit the side chatter; I will reserve time at the end of each seminar for a general Q and A session; I will reserve time at the end of each seminar for a general Q and A session; The alternate assignment for a missed seminar is a 300-500 word essay on the seminar topic. Please submit via doc sharing by the end of the course week. The alternate assignment for a missed seminar is a 300-500 word essay on the seminar topic. Please submit via doc sharing by the end of the course week.

4. The Golden Rule of Class Communicate, communicate, communicate Communicate, communicate, communicate We all have other lives/jobs/families We all have other lives/jobs/families Emergencies will come up Emergencies will come up Please, just let me know Please, just let me know Email me Email me Come to office hours Come to office hours

5. Written Assignments CJ240 Midterm and Final Requirements Written Assignments: Units 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 Written Assignments: Units 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 NO Midterm or Final Exams NO Midterm or Final Exams Watch for “HINTS” announcements Watch for “HINTS” announcements APA formatting is a must………… APA formatting is a must………… NO WIKIPEDIA…EVER!!! NO WIKIPEDIA…EVER!!!

6. What do I need to do in Unit 1???? Discussion Board – 2 questions Discussion Board – 2 questions Please post early and often! Minimum 3 days of posting for full credit Please post early and often! Minimum 3 days of posting for full credit Introduce Yourself Introduce Yourself Quiz Quiz Attend Seminar Attend Seminar

7. Introduction Corrections includes a wide variety of activities Corrections includes a wide variety of activities Has been described as: A system of fully integrated services and functions A non-system with no coordination or shared mission by any of its components Has been described as: A system of fully integrated services and functions A non-system with no coordination or shared mission by any of its components

8. Corrections – The Basics What is corrections? What is corrections? Why do we have corrections? Why do we have corrections? Is it just throwing someone in jail as punishment? Is it just throwing someone in jail as punishment? Is jail or prison the only option available to judges? Is jail or prison the only option available to judges?

9. Corrections is….. Defining Corrections Defining Corrections What is corrections? What is corrections? The term Penology (the study of punishment) was used until the 1950s The term Penology (the study of punishment) was used until the 1950s Corrections is the range of community and institutional sanctions, treatment programs, and services for managing offenders Corrections is the range of community and institutional sanctions, treatment programs, and services for managing offenders

10. Corrections What is the overall goal of corrections? What is the overall goal of corrections? Protecting Society: Corrections as a Part of the Criminal Justice System Protecting Society: Corrections as a Part of the Criminal Justice System Once arrested, found guilty, and sentenced within the range of punishment designated under the state penal code, correctional agencies carry out the sentence Once arrested, found guilty, and sentenced within the range of punishment designated under the state penal code, correctional agencies carry out the sentence Should victims have a say in how someone gets sentenced? Should victims have a say in how someone gets sentenced?

11. Three Components of the System Police Police Courts Courts Corrections Corrections

12. Corrections Are all crimes the same? Are all crimes the same? Should all crimes be deserving of jail time? Should all crimes be deserving of jail time? Let’s look at the differences between a felony and a misdemeanor…. Let’s look at the differences between a felony and a misdemeanor….

13. Misdemeanor Crimes punished less than a year in Jail Crimes punished less than a year in Jail

14. Felony Crime Any crime where sentence may be more than a year in prison Any crime where sentence may be more than a year in prison

15. Drugs aren’t that bad? Felony or Misdemeanor? Felony or Misdemeanor? Addicts Addicts

16. Drugs  Addicts  Destroys neighborhoods  Leads to other crimes and gang issues  Competition from drug dealers leads to killing

17. Corrections as Part of the Criminal Justice System Once arrested, found guilty, and sentenced within the ranges under the state penal code, correctional agencies carry out the sentence Once arrested, found guilty, and sentenced within the ranges under the state penal code, correctional agencies carry out the sentence Three governmental levels of correctional systems: Federal, State, Local Three governmental levels of correctional systems: Federal, State, Local

18. Federal, State or Local Justice System? Defendant goes into a bank in Waterloo Iowa with a gun and points his gun at the teller. He orders the teller to give him money out of the register, and flees the bank. On his way out, he shoots and kills the bank security guard. The defendant tries to flee the bank but is caught by police. Which system would try the defendant for his crimes – Federal, State, or the town of Waterloo?

19. Let’s try another one… The defendant decided he was in a hurry to get home from work, and drove through a stop sign on Main Street during rush hour. A police officer saw this, and pulled the defendant over. In addition to getting a stop sign ticket, the defendant also got tickets for no insurance and not wearing his seat belt. The defendant decided he was in a hurry to get home from work, and drove through a stop sign on Main Street during rush hour. A police officer saw this, and pulled the defendant over. In addition to getting a stop sign ticket, the defendant also got tickets for no insurance and not wearing his seat belt. Who should prosecute these crimes? The federal, state or local justice system?

20. Funnel? Correctional Funnel Correctional Funnel The correctional system handles a small percentage of criminals, thereby making it difficult to achieve such high goals Out of 10,265,000 felonies reported, only 95% are convicted and 38% are sent to prison The correctional system handles a small percentage of criminals, thereby making it difficult to achieve such high goals Out of 10,265,000 felonies reported, only 95% are convicted and 38% are sent to prison

21. Why Study Corrections? Corrections is a “booming business” Corrections is a “booming business” Number of people in the correctional system has increased over the years Number of people in the correctional system has increased over the years Over 6 million by the end of the 20 th Century Over 6 million by the end of the 20 th Century Costs per inmate has increased Costs per inmate has increased Salaries for many types of employees Salaries for many types of employees Budgets for probation and parole have increased Budgets for probation and parole have increased Prison construction Prison construction

22. Why do we need to know this stuff? Why Should Students Study Corrections? Variety of correctional job opportunities exist in many fields of study * Computer specialist * Psychologist * Training instructor * Teacher * Probation officer * Safety manager * Medical officer * Chaplain Why Should Students Study Corrections? Variety of correctional job opportunities exist in many fields of study * Computer specialist * Psychologist * Training instructor * Teacher * Probation officer * Safety manager * Medical officer * Chaplain

23. How does Corrections Protect Society Protection through different goals Protection through different goals Punishment Punishment Retribution Retribution Deterrence Deterrence Incapacitation Incapacitation Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Restitution Restitution

24. Last Few Minutes Don’t forget about the quiz Don’t forget about the quiz Message Board Message Board Post early and often Post early and often Email me questions Email me questions Next Week: No seminar next week on Monday, I’ll be on vacation; seminar is Thursday at 10 ET Next Week: No seminar next week on Monday, I’ll be on vacation; seminar is Thursday at 10 ET

25. Questions or concerns? Professor Hulvat JHulvat@Kaplan.edu AIM: Jenhulvat2 630-201-3307