American Samoa Community College MOODLE
6 Week Session
The study of the criminal justice system, its components, procedures, and interrelationships between the components: the police, prosecution, courts and the corrections. It also examines the impact of the concept of justice and other re-occurring issues upon the public and private sectors, and the community in the United States as well as American Samoa. (Note: 3 lecture credits)
The philosophical and historical development of probation and parole are discussed, including their functions, role and impact on the Criminal Justice System and community. The course covers the decisions to grant probation, and/or parole, conditions imposed, revocation hearings, statutory provisions governing probation and parole administrations and supervision, parole board and other related issues. (Note: 3 lecture credits)