ITT Technical Institute. CJ436 Substance Abuse and Crime in America Onsite Course SYLLABUS

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1 ITT Technical Institute CJ436 Onsite Curse SYLLABUS Credit hurs: 4 Cntact/Instructinal hurs: 40 (40 Thery Hurs) Prerequisite(s) and/r Crequisite(s): Prerequisite: CJ131 Intrductin t Criminal Justice Curse Descriptin: This curse investigates the relatinship between substance abuse and crime in America. Emphasis is placed n methds fr detecting and preventing substance abuse.

2 SYLLABUS Instructr: Office hurs: Class hurs: MAJOR INSTRUCTIONAL AREAS 1. The relatinship between substance abuse and crime 2. Characteristics f drug users, bth in general and with regard t specific drugs 3. Majr categries f drugs, including types within each categry 4. Treatment ptins available t drug users 5. The impact f drugs n the criminal justice system 6. Preventin f drug abuse COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. Describe drug-use behavir and drug abuse. 2. Describe the physical and psychlgical effects f the majr stimulants. 3. Describe the physical and psychlgical effects f the majr narctics. 4. Describe the physical and psychlgical effects f the hallucingenic drugs. 5. Describe the physical and psychlgical effects f marijuana, depressants, inhalants, and sterids. 6. Describe the physical and psychlgical effects f alchl. 7. Discuss drug abuse issues and interventin techniques unique t specific ppulatins. 8. Discuss the issues f juvenile drug crimes and hw they affect the criminal justice system. 9. Examine the criminal justice system issues assciated with prbatin, incarceratin, and parle f drug ffenders. 10. Discuss the prductin and trafficking f illegal drugs. 11. Demnstrate hw drug crimes affect law enfrcement and the criminal justice system. 12. Discuss the criminal justice system's plicies regarding the preventin and treatment f drug use. 13. Describe the circumstances under which a drug ffender may becme invlved with the criminal justice system. 14. Identify additinal surces that examine the impact f American drug plicies and prcedures via the ITT Tech Virtual Library. Related SCANS Objectives 1. Organize ideas and cmmunicate effectively. 1 Date: 7/20/2015

3 2. Use ideas r infrmatin t gain new perspectives. 3. Apply new knwledge and skills. 4. Develp prblem-slving skills by recgnizing prblems and devising and implementing a plan f actin. 5. Suggest mdificatins in the existing systems t imprve the quality f life. 6. Use cmputers, the Internet and the ITT Tech Virtual Library t prcess, rganize, and analyze infrmatin. TEACHING STRATEGIES The curse is designed t prmte a variety f teaching strategies that supprt the utcmes described in the curse bjectives and fster higher cgnitive skills amng students. T help the students in learning, several real-life scenaris, activities, assignments, and discussins have been used. This will als help t make this curse mre interesting and relevant fr the students. This curse requires the students t use the ITT Tech Virtual Library t research scenaris that will help them apply the cncepts f the relatinship f drugs t criminal justice system in real-wrld situatins. Learning is enhanced by giving the students the pprtunity t participate in discussins, encuraging them t express their views, and appreciating differing pinins. This curse encurages active student participatin. COURSE RESOURCES Student Textbk Package Levinthal, C. F. (2012). Drugs, sciety and criminal justice (3rd ed.). MA: Allyn and Bacn, Pearsn Educatin Inc. References and Resurces ITT Tech Virtual Library Lg n t the ITT Tech Virtual Library (via Student Prtal: t access nline bks, jurnals, and ther reference resurces selected t supprt ITT Tech curriculums. Bks ITT Tech Virtual Library> Basic Search> Karch, S. B. (2009). Karch s pathlgy f drug abuse.3rd ed. Bca Rantn: CRC Press. 2 Date: 7/20/2015

4 Karch, S. B. (2007). Drug abuse handbk. Bca Ratn CRC Press. Schl f Study> Schl f Criminal Justice> Research Guides> Criminal Justice> Gale Virtual Reference Library> Criminal Justice Surces> Spunt, B. (2005). Harrisn Act. In L. E. Sullivan, M. R. Haberfeld, M. S. Rsen, & D. M. Schulz (Eds.), Encyclpedia f Law Enfrcement (Vl. 2, pp ). Thusand Oaks, CA: SAGE Reference. Attitudes Twards the Legalizatin f the Use f Marijuana. (2006). In K. L. Lerner & B. W. Lerner (Eds.), Crime and Punishment: Essential Primary Surces (pp ). Detrit: Gale. Barbiturates. (2005). In K. L. Lerner & B. W. Lerner (Eds.), Wrld f Frensic Science (Vl. 1, p. 72). Detrit: Gale. Drugs and Narctics. (2005). In S. Phelps & J. Lehman (Eds.), West's Encyclpedia f American Law (2nd ed., Vl. 4, pp ). Detrit: Gale. Peridicals Recmmended Peridicals Eckley, Timthy S. Drug Curts: The Secnd Decade. Judicature (Chicag), 90, n. 1 (Jul/Aug 2006): 43. Heiserman, Alice. Wmen's Illegal Drug Use Exceeds Men's. Crrectins Cmpendium (Lanham), 31, n. 2, (Mar/Apr 2006): 26. Hrwitz, Heather, Hung-En Sung, and Susan Fster. The Rle f Substance Abuse in U.S. Juvenile Justice Systems and Ppulatins. Crrectins Cmpendium (Lanham), 31, n. 1, (Jan/Feb 2006): 1. Rss, Luana. Native American Wmen, Mean-Spirited Drugs and Punishing Plicies. Scial Justice (San Francisc), 31, n. 4, (2004): 54. Schanlaub, Russell. A Prescriptin Fr Abuse. Law And Order (Wilmett), 51, n. 11, (Nv 2003): 93. Shepherd, Janna. The Imprisnment Puzzle: Understanding Hw Prisn Grwth Affects Crime. Criminlgy & Public Plicy (Clumbus), 5, n. 2, (May 2006): 285. Wilkinsn, Reginald, and Anthny Delgad. Prisn Gang and Drug Investigatins: An Ohi Apprach. Crrectins Tday (Lanham), 68, n. 2, (Apr 2006): 36. Reducing Re-arrest Rates. Crrectins Frum (Hicksville), 14, n.2, (Mar/Apr 2005): 72. New Mexic Targets Gangs, Meth, Predatrs. Juvenile Justice Digest (Washingtn), 34, n. 2, (Jan 2006): 3. All links t Web references utside f the virtual library are always subject t change withut prir ntice. 3 Date: 7/20/2015

5 EVALUATION & GRADING COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Attendance and Participatin Regular attendance and participatin are essential fr satisfactry prgress in this curse. 2. Cmpleted Assignments Each student is respnsible fr cmpleting all assignments n time. 3. Team Participatin (if applicable) Each student is respnsible fr participating in team assignments and fr cmpleting the delegated task. Team members must hnestly evaluate the cntributins by all members f their respective teams. Evaluatin Criteria Table The final grade will be based n the fllwing weighted categries: CATEGORY WEIGHT Participatin 10% Writing Assignments 20% Research Assignments 20% Quizzes 10% Prject 1 10% Prject 2 10% Analysis 5% Final Exam 15% Ttal 100% 4 Date: 7/20/2015

6 Grade Cnversin Table Final grades will be calculated frm the percentages earned in class as fllws: COURSE OUTLINE Ntes: Grade Percentage Credit A % 4.0 B % 3.5 B 80 84% 3.0 C % 2.5 C 70 74% 2.0 D % 1.5 D 60 64% 1.0 F <60% 0.0 Unit 1: All the cncepts will be cvered in the class; therefre, the specified readings are merely fr yur reference. Fr all units, except unit 1: It is recmmended that yu cmplete the readings befre attending the class. General class participatin and in-class activities will be graded under the Participatin evaluatin categry. Unit # 1 Intrductin t Drug Use and Abuse and The Majr Stimulants Activities fr the Unit Cntent Cvered: Chapter 1, "Understanding Drug-Taking Behavir, pp (start at tpic A Matter f Definitin: What is a Drug?, read till the end f tpic Hw Drugs Exit the Bdy ) and p. 23 (read definitins n Substance dependence and Substance abuse Chapter 3, The Histry f Drug Use and Drug-Cntrl Plicy, pp (start at tpic Drug Regulatin in the Early Twentieth Century, read till the end f tpic Marijuana and the Marijuana Tax Act f 1937 ) Chapter 4, Theretical Perspectives n Drug Use and Abuse, pp (start at tpic Bilgical Perspectives n Drug Abuse, read till the end f tpic Anmie/Strain Thery ) Writing Assignment: 1 Research Assignment: 1 2 Majr Cntent Cvered: 5 Date: 7/20/2015

7 Unit # Narctics and Hallucingens 3 Marijuana, Depressants, Sterids, and Inhalants Activities fr the Unit Chapter 7, Narctics: Opium, Herin, and Synthetic Opiates, pp (start at the beginning f the chapter, read till the end f tpic Opium in Histry. ) Als read pp (start at tpic Effects n the Mind and the Bdy, read till the end f tpic Hw Opiates Wrk in the Brain ), pp (read tpic The Lethality f Herine Abuse ), and pp (start at tpic Opiate Detxificatin, read till the end f tpic Alternative Maintenance Prgrams ) Chapter 9, LSD and Other Hallucingens, pp (start at the beginning f the chapter, read till the end f tpic A Matter f Definitin ), pp (start at tpic Acute Effects f LSD, read till the end f tpic Patterns f LSD Use ), and pp (start at tpic Psilcybin and Other Hallucingens Related t Sertnin, read till the end f tpic Ketamine ) Writing Assignment: 1 Research Assignment: 1 Participatin: 1 Prject 1: Intrductin Cntent Cvered: Chapter 10, Marijuana, pp (start at the beginning f the chapter, read till the end f tpic The Histry f Marijuana and Hashish ), pp (start at tpic Acute Effects f Marijuana, read till the end f tpic Lng-Term Cgnitive Effects and the Amtivatinal Syndrme ), and pp (start at tpic Medical Marijuana, read till the end f tpic The Issue f Decriminalizatin ) Chapter 11, Depressants and Inhalants, pp (start at tpic Acute Effects f Barbiturates, read till the end f tpic The Dangers f Inhalant Abuse ) Chapter 12, "Perfrmance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sprts, pp (start at tpic The Hazards f Anablic Sterids, read till the end f tpic Psychlgical Prblems ) Writing Assignments: 1 and 2 Participatin: 1 Quiz: 1 4 Alchl Cntent Cvered: Chapter 13, "Alchl: Scial Beverage/Scial Drug, pp (start at tpic Measuring Alchl in the Bld, 6 Date: 7/20/2015

8 Unit # 5 Special Ppulatins Activities fr the Unit read till the end f tpic Alchl, Vilence, and Aggressin ) Chapter 14, "Chrnic Alchl Abuse and Alchlism, pp (start at tpic Physilgical Effects f Chrnic Alchl Use, read till the end f tpic Fetal Alchl Syndrme ) and pp (start at tpic The Cncept f Alchlism as a Disease, read till the end f tpic SMART Recvery. ) Writing Assignments: 1 Participatin: 1 Cntent Cvered: Required Research n tpical infrmatin: Research and find a schlarly article which describes hw Wmen s Illegal Drug Use has surpassed that f Men s. Prvide the surce f yur research and summarize. The article shuld nt be lder than Research and find a schlarly article which describes Native American Wmen, Mean-Spirited Drugs and Punishing Plicies. Prvide the surce f yur research and summarize The article shuld nt be lder than Research and find a schlarly article which describes the abuse f prescriptins drugs. Prvide the surce f yur research and summarize. The article shuld nt be lder than Research Assignments: 1 Participatin: 1 Prject 1: Submissin 6 Juveniles and Drug Crimes Cntent Cvered: Required Research n tpical infrmatin: Research and find a schlarly article which discusses the present day structure f Drug Curts and their impact. Prvide the surce f yur research and summarize. The 7 Date: 7/20/2015

9 Unit # 7 Drug Offenders in the System Activities fr the Unit article shuld nt be lder than Research and find a schlarly article which discusses The Rle f Substance Abuse in U.S. Juvenile Justice Systems and Ppulatins. Prvide the surce f yur research and summarize. The article shuld nt be lder than Research and find a schlarly article which discusses hw New Mexic Targets Gangs, Meth, Predatrs. Prvide the surce f yur research and summarize. The article shuld nt be lder than Research Assignment: 1 Participatin: 1 Cntent Cvered: Required Research n tpical infrmatin: Research and find a schlarly article which discusses hw Prisn Grwth Affects Crime. Prvide the surce f yur research and summarize. The article shuld nt be lder than Research and find a schlarly article which discusses Prisn Gang and Drug Investigatins as they relate t Ohi s Apprach. Prvide the surce f yur research and summarize. The article shuld nt be lder than Research and find a schlarly article which discusses Reducing Re-arrest Rates. Prvide the surce f yur research and summarize. The article shuld nt be lder than Research Assignment: 1 Participatin: 1 Quiz: 1 8 Drugs and Crime Cntent Cvered: Chapter 5, Drugs and Crime, pp (start at tpic The Trafficking f Herin and read till the end f tpic The Trafficking f Hallucingens ) Chapter 6, Drugs and the Criminal Justice System, pp (start at the beginning f the chapter, read till the end f tpic Interdictin ) and pp (start at tpic 8 Date: 7/20/2015

10 Unit # 9 Drug Plicies: Preventin and Treatment 10 Histry f a Chrnic Drug Offender 11 Review and Final Exam Activities fr the Unit Street-Level Drug-Law Enfrcement, read till the end f tpic Drug Curts ) Writing Assignment: 1 Prject 2: Initiatin Cntent Cvered: Chapter 16, Preventin and Treatment: Drug Plicy and Interventin, pp (start at the beginning f the chapter, read till the end f tpic The Impact f Drug-Free Wrkplace Plicies ) and pp (start at tpic Substance Abuse Treatment: The Jurney t Recvery, read till the end f tpic A Final Nte: Fr Thse Wh Need Help ) Writing Assignments: 1 and 2 Participatin: 1 Cntent Cvered: Chapter 1, Understanding Drug Taking Behavir, pp. 3 5 (read tpic Lking at Drugs and Sciety ) Chapter 2, Understanding the Drug Prblem in America, pp (start at the tpic The DAWN Reprts, and read till the end f the tpic Demgraphics and Trends ) Analysis: 1 Review and Final Exam Prject 2: Submissin 9 Date: 7/20/2015