SSCRJ - Social Sciences Program, Criminal Justice Option, A.A.

Analyze the constitutional rights and court decisions most important to the criminal justice system.

Analyze the structure of the New Jersey and the United States court systems.

Critique the important decision points in the criminal justice process.

Construct their own personal views on controversial issues raised about the American justice system.

Examine the issues of professional responsibility and ethical standards in the criminal justice system.

Identify occupational opportunities in the three sub-systems of the criminal justice system.