Criminal Justice Courses and Certifications

Principles and Procedures of the Justice System

Explore due process in criminal proceedings, from pre-arrest to appeal, using statutory law and legal precedent.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 26th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

Crime Scene Mgmt & Forensics

Explore forensic analysis techniques in criminal investigations, covering crime scenes, evidence patterns, and controlled substances.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 14th Oct, 2024
• Paid Course

Cont Issues in Just

Analiza problemas actuales del sistema de justicia, incluyendo violencia doméstica, pandillas, abuso de drogas, supervisión policial y procesos judiciales controvertidos.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 26th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

Princ. & Proc. of Justice Sys.

Explore legal procedures and constitutional requirements in criminal cases, from pre-arrest to appeal, in law enforcement, courts, and corrections.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

CJ Report Writing

Develop note-taking, interviewing, and information gathering skills to produce clear, objective criminal justice reports. Master report writing rules, codes, and formatting while improving writing mechanics.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Introduction to Correctional Sciences

Explore past and present criminal justice practices, analyze punishment alternatives, and examine correctional institutions and contemporary issues.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 26th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

Juvenile Procedures

Explore juvenile justice system origins, theories, and processes, examining factors contributing to delinquency and prevention strategies.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 14th Oct, 2024
• Paid Course

The Administration of Justice System

Explore the justice system's history, philosophy, and components, examining crime theories and correctional approaches.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 26th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

Juvenile Procedures

Analyze societal responses to juvenile crime, exploring law enforcement, prevention, rehabilitation, and detention within the justice system.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Legal Aspects of Evidence

Explore the constitutional basis, procedural considerations, and rules governing evidence in criminal justice, including arrest, search, and seizure.

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Does prison work?

25 ratings at OpenLearn

Does prison work and what purpose does it serve? This free course allows you to listen to a discussion on the purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons. Does prison benefit those serving the ...

• OpenLearn
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Scottish courts and the law

25 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Scottish courts and the law, explores the role, function and purpose of the courts in Scotland and their relationship with the law. You consider the way in which cases come to ...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Exploring the history of prisoner education

2 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Exploring the history of prisoner education, looks at the history of prison education in the British Isles. It will examine the motivations behind the provision of education, the ...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Aspen Institute

The Big Picture: Crime and Incarceration in America

Explore trends in US crime and incarceration, examining the disconnect between falling crime rates and rising prison populations. Experts discuss effective prevention strategies and potential reforms.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TEDx

Prison - Hope, Family, and Resilience in Rehabilitation

Exploring prison rehabilitation through family engagement, this talk highlights the power of family connections in breaking cycles of crime and fostering lasting personal change and community reintegration.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video