NCJ Number
16188
Journal
Crime and Delinquency Volume: 20 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1974) Pages: 389-397
Date Published
1974
Length
9 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE TRACES THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN THE UNITED STATES, IN REGARD TO THE NUMBERS OF PROGRAMS AND NUMBERS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED, FROM THE EARLY 1920'S TO THE PRESENT.
Abstract
PARTICULAR EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON A REVIEW OF THIS GROWTH DURING THE 1960'S, WHEN MANY OF THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED. THE GREAT NEED FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN THIS FIELD IS DOCUMENTED. THE ARTICLE POINTS OUT HOW INCREASED CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES HAVE RESULTED IN NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURT ADMINISTRATION, AND CORRECTION AND FURTHER SUGGESTS THAT SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM MAY OCCUR ONLY THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF NEW PERSONNEL WITH HIGHER EDUCATIONAL SKILLS. FINALLY, THIS STUDY ATTEMPTS TO SHOW HOW INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION HAVE RESPONDED TO THIS NEED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. THE PROGRAMS VARY IN LENGTH, DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, TYPE OF FACULTY, AND PROGRAM EMPHASIS. DESPITE THIS LACK OF UNIFORMITY, GENERAL TRENDS AND DIRECTIONS IN PRESENT PROGRAMS CAN BE IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING AN EMPHASIS ON A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE ADOPTION OF MORE ACADEMIC CURRICULA. AS A RESULT INCREASED SOPHISTICATION IN PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE IS ANTICIPATED IN THE 1970'S. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)