State: AL
State Course Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice
State Course Code:
eDynamic Learning Course Title: Careers in Criminal Justice 1a / 1b State Standards: Introduction to Criminal Justice
Date of Standards:
Percentage of Course Aligned: 100%
Constitutional and Criminal laws
1. Summarize procedural rights guaranteed by the fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth amendments to the United States Constitution.
Justice 1a
Bill of Rights, including details of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments
2. Research, evaluate, and share information on ways that political, moral, and economic concerns impact the development and interpretation of laws.
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a
vs Responsibility Lessons 1-4
Tracing developments and applications of laws; students will research and then create a blog about the use of deadly force including any development of laws to protect both officers and citizens
3. Differentiate among the origins, purposes, and jurisdictions of local, state, and federal laws.
Ethics and Professionalism
Careers in
Justice 1a
4. Discuss the connection between ethics and professionalism in the criminal justice system.
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a Unit 7: Correctional Facilities Lesson 5
The American Correctional Association's Code of Ethics; exploring inmates' rights, such as protection against cruel and unusual punishment, the rights to medical care and religious practice, etc.
5. Describe Title VII, ADA, human diversity, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), and sexual harassment as they relate to the criminal justice system.
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a
7: Correctional Facilities Lessons 5, 6
Describing particulars of inmates' rights insuring fair treatment
6. Describe structures and purposes of courts in local, state and federal jurisdictions.
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a
Unit 1: Overview of Criminal Justice Lesson 4 Differentiating the different levels in the US court system, including appealing to the US Supreme Court
Critical Thinking 1, 2, Discussion 2 Fully Met
7. Obtain and share information about the stages of the trial process in both criminal and civil courts, indicating the purpose of each stage.
8. Obtain and share information about the roles of grand juries, juries, court officials, and other individuals involved in the trial process from indictment to verdict and sentencing.
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a
Unit 1: Overview of Criminal Justice Lesson 4 Understanding the different courts at the state level
Critical Thinking 1-3, Activity 2, Discussion 2 Fully Met
9. Identify programs and agencies within the juvenile justice system.
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a
Unit 5: Inside the Courtroom Lessons 1-3
Exploring the many different positions involved in a trial including judge, jury, witnesses, court reporters, and lawyers
Critical Thinking 1, 2, Activity 1, Discussion 1
Fully Met
10. Explain the structure and processes of the juvenile detention system, including arrest procedures, intake, pretrial diversion, and transfer to adult court.
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a
Unit 6: The Juvenile Justice System Lesson 4
How agencies and systems differ between juvenile justice and adult corrections; the role of teen court and diversion programs
Critical Thinking 4, 5, Activity 2
Fully Met
11. Enumerate and explain reasons for separating juvenile justice from the adult legal system.
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a
Unit 6: The Juvenile Justice System Lessons 3, 4
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a Unit 6: The Juvenile Justice System Lesson 4
Tracing the history of due process rights for juveniles; tough crime laws of the 1980s and 90s; newer reform measures
Identifying differences between juvenile and adult systems; create an education podcast differentiating adult and juvenile systems
Critical Thinking 1-3, Activity 1
Fully Met
Activity 2
Fully Met
12. Identify law enforcement policies and procedures related to juvenile offenders.
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a Unit 6: The Juvenile Justice System Lessons 1-4
Exploring the development of policies related to juvenile justice
Critical Thinking 1-5
Fully Met
Correctional System
13. Compare and contrast federal, state, and local correctional systems, including jurisdiction, sentencing, facilities, and populations.
14. Obtain and share information about the various types of community-based programs provided by correctional systems.
15. Obtain, evaluate, and share information about prison crowding and its connection to sentencing guidelines.
16. Examine and assess criminal justice diversion programs that are not controlled or operated by the Alabama Department of Corrections.
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a Unit 7: Correctional Facilities Lessons 1-3
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a Unit 1: Overview of Criminal Justice Lesson 6
Comparing jails to prisons; evaluating state orisons, local jails, federal prisons, and private prisons
Exploring the role of community service and diversion programs within the large correctional system
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a Unit 7: Correctional Facilities Lesson 6 Looking at the role of over crowding, in particular as it relates to prison violence.
Careers in Criminal Justice 1a Unit 7: Correctional Facilities Lesson 3
Examining the different diversion programs offered including educational and rehab programs as well as release preparations, etc.
Critical Thinking 3, Activity 1, 2, Discussion 1
Critical Thinking 4, 5, Discussion 2
Fully Met
Fully Met
Critical Thinking 3, 5; Discussion 1
Fully Met
Activity 1
Fully Met
Juvenile Justice System Court