Criminal Justice & Criminology Corrections - Community College of Allegheny County

Criminal Justice & Criminology Corrections from Community College of Allegheny County is a Campus Associate Criminal Justice degree that prepares you for a Legal career. The Criminal Justice & Criminology program prepares the student to work in a public or private agency in corrections . Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to: identify each component of the criminal justice system and explain its purpose and function; recognize the functional operation of the juvenile justice system and identify moral dilemmas in the criminal justice field; explain the components of a law or statute and apply the United States Bill of Rights to the operation of the criminal justice system; describe the budgetary process and staffing levels of a criminal justice organization; and describe the variety of methods used in evidence collection and identify the courtroom value of physical and testimonial evidence. Police officers protect the lives and property of individuals by working in municipal police departments, county sheriff departments and state highway patrol stations. Uniformed police officers have duties such as maintaining regular patrols and responding to calls for service, directing traffic, investigating a burglary and building relationships with the citizens of the community to mobilize them to help fight crime through community policing. The corrections option prepares students to work as correctional officers or prison guards to maintain security and prevent escapes by individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a jail, reformatory or penitentiary. Graduates work for a local, state or federal agency in corrections and criminology. Graduates may find employment as probation or parole officers who supervise adults and juveniles who are convicted of crimes but placed on probation instead of being sent to prison or who have been incarcerated and released from prison. Public agencies employ graduates in police departments, county sheriff departments, and state highway patrol stations. View more details on Community College of Allegheny County . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Criminal Justice courses.