Criminal Justice

Course details

Stratford's criminal justice career training program is an excellent first step in preparing for a number of important and honorable criminal justice careers. Whether you are a professional looking for a refresher course, or an inpidual with a genuine interest in a career in criminal justice, Stratford's program is for you. 

Beginning with the history of law enforcement, this course quickly moves to more detailed concepts of criminal investigation, law and procedure. Overall, students are presented with a thorough introduction to the fundamentals of criminal justice.

Criminal Justice Career Forecast

Stratford's criminal justice jobs training can mean career success for you!

• Stratford's criminal justice jobs training course is a quality choice for gaining practical knowledge regarding the legal system and law enforcement. This course is a great resource for inpiduals who are interested in learning more about careers in criminal justice and want to take the first step in preparing for criminal justice jobs. 

Criminal Justice Jobs and YOU…

• Criminal justice jobs are in demand due to the increasing number of businesses and inpiduals interested in maintaining or enhancing their levels of security. Criminal justice jobs are most often full-time positions, but part-time criminal justice jobs are becoming increasingly popular as more people are in need of around the clock security personnel. Persons with criminal justice jobs generally earn very attractive salaries.

Some of the more popular criminal justice jobs include:

• Police officer
• Security guard
• Court clerk
• Correctional officers
• Safety officers
• Private detectives

Many criminal justice jobs require specific licensing or certification requirements, so be sure to check with your local and state authority regarding criminal justice jobs requirements.

Stratford's criminal justice course could lead to criminal justice jobs with: 

• Correctional facilities
• Probation offices
• Court system
• Juvenile justice system
• Private security firms
• Schools
• Retail stores
• Corporations
• And more!

Criminal Justice Course Outline

Criminal Justice Module 1

American Government

• Early History of Our Government
• The Three Branches of the Federal Government
• The Roles of the State and Local Governments
• An Overview of Our System as a Democracy
• Issues such as Defense and Taxation
• Our Government in Action

Criminal Justice Module 2

Investigation and Law Enforcement

• History of Law Enforcement
• The Criminal Justice System
• The Crime Scene
• Types of Evidence and Their Usefulness
• Interviewing Techniques
• Principles of Interrogation

Criminal Justice Module 3

Criminal Procedure

• Court Systems in the United States
• Constitutional Law
• The Anatomy of a Criminal Prosecution
• Elements of a Crime
• Statutory Law
• Defenses
• Victims of Crime
• Criminal Trials and Evidence
• Post-Conviction Issues
• The First Amendment

Criminal Justice Module 4

Essentials of Criminal Justice Part 1

• Crime and Criminal Justice
• The Nature of Crime and Victimization
• Criminal Law: Substance and Procedure
• Police in Society: History and Organization
• The Police: Role and Function
• Issues in Policing: Professional, Social, and Legal

Criminal Justice Module 5

Essentials of Criminal Justice Part 2

• Courts, Prosecution, and the Defense
• Pretrial and Trial Procedures
• Punishment and Sentencing
• Community Sentences: Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, and Restorative Justice
• Corrections: History, Institutions, and Populations
• Prison Life: Living In and Leaving Prison
• Juvenile Justice in the Twenty-First Century
• Crime and Justice in the New Millennium