CERTIFICATE IN CRIMINOLOGY & SOCIO JUSTICE JPLIII 605

SUMMARY OF MODULES

1. Criminology JPLIII 605/1

2. Criminal Law JPLIII 605/2
3. ICT JPLIII 605/3
4. Criminal Justice Administration JPLIII 605/5
5. Correctional Facilities / policing JPLIII 605/6
6. Sociology JPLIII 605/7

Prior Knowledge

1. Life skills
2. Entrepreneurship
3. Communication

MODULE DETAILS

I. CRIMINOLOGY

Criminology
Introduction
 Social construction of crimes and Criminals
 Types of criminal and crimes
 Law and crime
 Deviancy
 Sin
 Vice
 Crime and social organization
 Crime as a social problem
 Criminology and its scope
 Criminology and criminal law
Approaches to criminal behaviour
 Biological factors
 Environmental factors
 Psychological and psychiatric determinants

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  Sociological approaches
 Economic approaches
 Religious perspectives
Types of crime
 Crime against person
 Crime against property
 Crime against state
 Victimless crime
 Organized crime
 White collar crime
 Corporate crime
Types of criminals
 The occasional criminals
 The habitual criminals
 The professional criminals
Detection of crimes
 Agencies of crime detection
 Techniques of detection
 Problems of detection

Forms of punishment
 Corporal punishment
 Capital punishment
 Imprisonment
 Fine
 Restitution
 Probation
 Parole
 Exile

Trial and conviction of offenders

 Agencies: formal and informal
 Criminal courts: procedures and problems
Prevention of crimes
 Long term measures
 Short term measures

II. CRIMINAL LAW

1. Introduction To Law
2. Theories Of Punishment

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 3. Criminal Liability
4. Conduct
5. Parties To Offences
6. Classification Of Offences
7. Offences Against The Person
8. Offences Against Property
9. Offences Against The State
10. Deception Offences
11. Legal Burden Of Proof
12. General Defenses

III. ICT

Information Communication Technology I

 History of Computing
 Classification of Computers
 Data / Information / Information
 Input, Output, Processing
 Memory
 System software
 Application Software
 Virus and Virus Management

Operating Systems / Internet & Email

 Using a Computer
o Setting up a Computer
o Beginning to use a computer
o Getting to know the Operating System
 Basic Customization
o The Control Panel
o Windows Navigation Basics
o Changing the View
o Common Customization Tasks
o Personalizing Your Computer
o Modifying Screen Resolution
o Changing your Sound Scheme
o Changing the Date and Time
o Setting the Volume and Sound Properties

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  Internet & Email
o Internet Explained
o Merits & Demerits of internet
o Uses of internet
o Types of Networks
o Web and web browser software
o How to search items on the web (Search engines)
o E mail
o Setting up E mail
o E mail Header
o E mail protocols
o Working of E mail
o Creating E mail
o Writing, reading, deleting e mail
o Attachments
o Internet security

Computer Applications – Word Processing

Introduction

 Word processing software (Releases so far)

 Starting word processing apps - various ways
 Window size
 Typing in word processing applications
 Using the mouse
 Using Help
 Starting Out with a New Document
 Typing the Text
 Formatting a Document
 Save
 Finishing a Document
 Proofing the documents
 Previewing a document.
 Printing a document
 Closing and quitting word
Navigation

 Scrolling a Document
 The vertical scroll bar

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  One paragraph on the horizontal scroll bar
 Mouse scrolling
 Moving the Insertion Pointer
 Commanding the insertion pointer with the mouse
 Basic arrow keys
 The Page Up and Page Down
 Using Browse Buttons to Navigate
 The Go To Command

Basic Skills

 Typing
 Editing
 Style Formatting
 Using Shapes and clip Art
 Security (Setting passwords)

Printing

 Preparing the Printer

 Preview Before You Print
 Printing a Whole Document
 Printing backward
 Printing a document quickly
 Printing Part of a Document
 Printing a specific page
 Printing a range of pages
 Printing a block
 Printing More than One Copy
 Cancelling a Print Job

Computer Applications – Spread sheets

Introduction

 Defining spreadsheets
 Uses or applications of spreadsheets

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  Spread sheets Ribbon User Interface
 Spread sheet Tabs

New Workbook

 Opening and exiting a Spread sheet

 Formatting
 Data entry(cells, insert, select, copy, move, edit , sort)
 Formulas and functions
 Charts
 Applying a Password

Computer Applications – Design / Presentation

 Definition and application of design application

 Opening and exiting a Design application
 Inserting a new slide and Views
 Insert(graph, sound, picture, video)
 Manipulating simple designs
(Create a Design, Change colour, Group, Ungroup objects, Apply
borders)
 Applying a Password
 Saving the documents( in different formats, in different storage areas)

Computer Applications – Database introduction

 Starting Ms Access
 Designing the Database
 Database
 Creating and Modifying Tables
 Refining Your Table in Design View
 Sorting, Finding and Filtering Data in a Datasheet
 Importing and Exporting Data
 Avoiding “Garbage In, Garbage Out”
 Relating Your Tables and Protecting Your Data
 Creating Select Queries

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  Action Queries Wizards
 Viewing Data : Using Crosstabs and PivotTables
 Forms for Editing Data
 Designing and Using Forms (and Reports)
 Records
 Reporting in words and pictures
 Printing Reports
 Creating Charts and Graphs from Your Data
 Automation with Macros
 Installing Microsoft Access

IV. CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION

1. Introduction to criminal justice
2. Stages in the criminal justice process
3. Models of criminal justice
4. Juvenile Justice
5. Victimology
6. Introduction to Law Enforcement
7. Police and the Community
8. The prosecution
9. The Judicially
10. Introduction to Corrections
11. Prisons
12. Community Alternatives

v Correctional Institutions / Policing

Introduction
 Definitions and nature
 History of correction
 Models of correctional system
 Modern trends
Need of institutionalization of offenders
 Defining therapeutic process
 Institutional and non-institutional treatment
 Techniques for individual treatment
 Techniques for group therapy
Prison System
 Early history of imprisonment
 New trends in prisons regimes and structures

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  Types of prison
 Prison reforms (Case studies from around the world)
Probation
 History, development and definition
 Probation as a treatment process
 The place of probation in the correctional program
 Difficulties and inconsistencies
 Advantages and disadvantages
 Rehabilitation and re-integration of criminals
Parole
 History, development and definition
 Importance and methods
 Parole process
 Supervision in parole
 Advantages and disadvantages

Police and Policing

Policing
 Introduction
 Definition
 Types of policing
 Role and functions
Police and Human Rights
 Police and civil liberties
 Police and violence
 Police and fundamental rights

Police and Society

 Evolution of police culture
 Society and police culture
 Police–public relations
 Public involvement in prevention and deduction of crimes
 Police participation in community life

Police Reforms
 Improvement in selection and training procedure
 Organizational restructuring
 Job redesigning
 Emphasis on community/problems oriented policing

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  Emphasis on human resource development programmes
 Strengthening the system of internal and external accountability
 Raising financial/occupational status
 Stress management training
 Introducing police cadet programme

Sociology
Introduction
 Definition, subject matter and scope
 Sociology as a science
 Historical background of sociology

Basic Concepts
Group, Community, Society
Associations a) Non-voluntary b) Voluntary
Organization a) Informal b) Formal iv)
Social Interaction
a) Levels of social interaction
b) Process of social interaction
 Cooperation
 Competition
 Conflict
 Accommodation
 Acculturation and Diffusion
 Assimilation
 Amalgamation

Social Groups
 Definition and Functions
 Types of social groups
o In and out groups
o Primary and secondary group
o Reference groups
o Informal and formal groups
o Pressure groups
Culture
Definition, Aspects and Characteristics of Culture
 Material and non-material culture
 deal and real culture

Elements of culture

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  Beliefs
 Values
 Language
 Norms and social sanctions
Organizations of culture
 Traits
 Complexes
 Patterns
 Ethos
 Theme

Socialization and Personality

 Personality, factors in personality formation
 Socialization, agencies of socialization
 Role and status
Deviance and Social Control
 Deviance and its types
 Social control and its importance
 Forms of social control
 Methods and agencies of social control
Collective Behaviour
 Collective behavior and its types
 Crowd behavior
 Public opinion
 Propaganda
 Social movements

V. PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR

1. Introduction to Psychology
2. Introduction to Behavioral Processes.
3. Personality And Criminal Behavior
4. Theories Of Criminal Behavior
5. Explanation To Juvenile Delinquency
6. Specific Psychological Issues In Crime
7. Forensic Psychology
8. Police Psychology
9. Courtroom Psychology
10. Prisons Psychology
11. Investigative Psychology
12. Criminal Psychopathology

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LIFE SKILLS

Part A

Listening skills

• How to improve own listening abilities

• How to / why take brief notes while listening
• Apply good listening skills
• Draw a mind map of discussed topic
Concentration

• Identify stumbling blocks in concentration, e.g. lack of interest, distractions,

etc.
• List good concentration strategies, e.g. set goals for yourself
Reading

• The importance of reading

• Practise effective reading improve reading speed
• Apply efficient reading skills
• Improve eye span and reduce regression
Time management

• The importance of proper time management

• How to design a proper daily timetable
• Applying proper time management skills
Summary skills

• Importance of summary
• Apply appropriate summary techniques, e.g. columns, mind maps, etc.
Memory skills

• How to recognise the role of good memory during study

• Factors that may influence memory
• How to improve memory skills

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Current subjects / Affairs

• The importance of different subjects

• How to develop an understanding of the importance of current subjects and its
relationship with careers
Career needs of the country

• How to research career needs of the country . Use different resources, e.g.
newspapers, employment agencies, etc.
• Present analysis of research findings to the class in a creative way
• Relate career needs of the country with personal career needs
Steps in career planning

• Define and analyse problems in career planning

• Develop solutions and alternatives to the problem
• Discuss negative thoughts that might occur in career planning
• Create positive alternatives for negative career thoughts
• Identify and explain the steps required in career planning

Part II

Relationships in the workplace

• List advantages of teamwork in the completion of a task

• How the negative attitude of one group member can influence the success of
the group
• Draw an organogram eg of the school as an organisation and define different
roles. Explain why organograms are good for schools.
• The importance of maintaining good interpersonal relationships in the
workplace
Alternatives to unemployment

• Identify practical alternatives to unemployment

• Describe why alternatives are necessary
• How to ensure employment
HIV and AIDS in the workplace

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 • The advantages and disadvantages of sharing your HIV status in the workplace
• The rights and responsibilities of an HIV positive person in the workplace
Responsible parenthood

• The responsibilities of parents

• The impact of an absent parent
Taxes

• The different payable taxes in Kenya, e.g. income tax, sales tax
• Reasons for paying taxes
• Debate the responsibilities of a tax payer
Will writing

• The advantages of having a will

• The consequences of not having a will
• The legal aspects of will writing
• Draw up a will
Choices and responsibilities

• Tabulate individual future choices and the possible consequences of each

choice
• Identify the responsibilities that go along with each choice
Positive attitudes

• Explain the importance of a positive attitude towards life

• Individually list positive and negative attitudes towards school/career, personal
life, relationships, spiritual life
• Discuss strategies to change negative attitudes to positive attitudes
Personal values

• Define the concept values

• Identify the significant others who have an impact on values
• Discuss the influence that significant others have on values
• List personal values and prioritise them
• How values influence career/life choices
Motivation strategies

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 • The importance of being motivated
• Link between your specific goals and motivation motivational way
Assertive behaviour

• Define assertiveness
• Discuss the advantages of being assertive
• Create a scenario to demonstrate assertive behaviour
Internet chat rooms

• The concept of internet chat rooms

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of internet chat rooms
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of internet
Cross-cultural issues

• List similarities between people of different cultural groups

• Discuss the differences between people of different cultural groups
• Identify the characteristics of a healthy society with cultural diversity
• Discuss strategies to reach a society free of prejudice, intolerance,
discrimination, etc.
Introduction to Communication:

 Nature of Communication
 Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
 Communication Process and Stages in Communication
 Barriers to Effective communication
 Types of Listening
 Benefits of Effective Listening.
 Formal and Informal communication
 Internal and External communication
 Communication Channels
 Choosing the means of Communication
 Audience Analysis.
 Ethical considerations for Business Communication
 Effective Writing Skills
 Elements of Effective Writing
 Main Forms of Written Communication
 Communicating using Body Language

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Listening skills

 Types of listening
 Barriers to effective listening
 Improving listening skills
 Non-verbal communication
 Barriers (or) malfunctions of communication

Interpersonal Communication and Teamwork

 Working in teams
 Characteristics of effective teams
 Leadership and Management Styles
 Decision making
 Active and engaged team members
 Team process
 Resistance and team thinking
 Developing team strategy
 Assigning team roles
 Building trust
 Giving and receiving feedback
 Team writing. Application of the subject through exercises such as - Preparing
for Interviews, Preparing for Conferences and Seminars, Discussing Styles of
Resume, Resume Writing and Online submission of Resume.

Culture & Communication

 Society
 Culture & communication
 Power, Authority & Communication
 Managing Conflict

Report writing

 Basics of report writing

 Writing the report
 requirement of objectivity

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Business proposals

 Invited or prospecting proposals

 Format and organization
 Formality requirements

Part III

Examination preparation

• Discuss the importance of being academically, emotionally and physically

prepared for the examination
• Explain how to prepare oneself academically, emotionally and physically to
write an examination
• List do’s and don’ts in preparing for examination
Examination skills

• The importance of being ready for an examination

• List examination writing strategies, e.g. be focused, read instructions, etc.
• Explain possible problems during examination writing, e.g. strike a blank
• Discuss coping mechanisms
Interests

• Define and list strongest interests

• Prioritise interests
• Link the first three interests with possible careers
Competencies (abilities)

• Determine and prioritise competencies

• Link the first two competencies with possible careers
Personality

• Describe personality
• Determine and prioritise own personality characteristics
• Link the first five personality characteristics with possible careers

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 • Relate the link between values, interests, competencies, personality and
matching careers
Options after school

• List and prioritise options available, e.g. employment, volunteering, study,

entrepreneurship, etc.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different options
• Create a resource list to consult when looking for career options, e.g. internet,
Careers in your country, Career Expo
• Research on the five most viable options and make an informed decision
Competition in the workplace

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of competition in the workplace

• Explore ways in coping with negative competition in the workplace
Work pride

• Discuss the importance of work pride

• Explore ways of developing work pride
Interviews

• Discuss the goals of interviews

• Role-play the do’s and don’ts during interviews
Telephone skills

• Discuss the importance of good telephone skills when looking for a job
• Role-play a telephone conversation applying telephone skills
• List the do’s and don’ts of a formal telephone conversation
Application letters and forms

• List useful phrases for writing application letters

• Respond to a job advertisement by writing an application letter
• Discuss the do’s and don’ts of completing an application form
• Complete a given application form
Curriculum Vitae and Resumé

• Explain the difference between a curriculum vitae and a resumé

• Discuss basic headings to use in a curriculum vitae and resumé

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 • Write own curriculum vitae and resumé
Quality life for people infected with HIV

• Research on medication available for people infected with HIV

• Discuss the physical and emotional effects of available medication
• Explain the conditions under which HIV medication should be taken
Orphans in the family

• Discuss the importance for orphans to belong to a family

• Identify factors to consider in taking care of an orphan
• Explain the implications of adding an orphan to a family
Bursaries, loans and grants

• Describe the difference between bursaries, loans and grants

• Research and list institutions offering bursaries, loans and grants
• Complete a bursary application form
Cross-cultural marriages

• Discuss the influence of different cultures on marriage

• Appreciate tolerance and respect in a cross-cultural marriage
Corruption and nepotism

• Define corruption
• Explain what nepotism is
• Research the effects of corruption on a country
• Discuss the effects of nepotism on the labour market
• Sensitise the society on corruption and nepotism in a creative way
Workers’ rights and responsibilities

• Discuss the worker’s responsibilities corresponding with their rights

• Explain the rights of workers according to the Labour Act
• Demonstrate a workplace dispute between an employer and an employee
• Discuss the consequences of acting on emotions during a dispute
• Explain alternative ways of handling a dispute

FIRST AID

 Scene assessment
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  Safety
 CPR
 Chest pain(e.g heart attack)
 Dislocations
 How to use and AED(automated external Defibrillator)
 Broken bones
 Burns
 Soft tissues Injury
 Asthma
 Stroke
 Seizures
 Bleeding

Introduction to Customer Service

 Customer Service- Defination

 Developing a Customer-Centric Mindset
 Internal Customers
 External Customers
 The Need For Customer Service
 Rewards Penalties
 Experiences ( Unpleasant/ Satisfying)
 Customer Friendly Attitude

Employing communication skills in customer care

 Presenting a Professional Image

 Physical Distance
 The Choice Of Words eg May I, Please, Thank You etc.
 Customer care tactics eg Being Positive, Appropriate Tone Of Voice , Inflection
, Energy, Volume, Pace

Customer Analysis

 Know your Customer

 Customer Expectations
 Assertive Working Style
 Results-Oriented

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  Analytical
 Details-Oriented
 Amiable
 People-Oriented
 Dominant Behavioural Style

Calming Upset Customers

 What Makes Customers Upset

 Avoiding Upsets
 Calming Upset customers
 Identifying the problem
 Making the customer feel wanted
Telephone Customer Service

 Mastering The Telephone

 Answering The Telephone
 A Professional Greeting
 Active Listening
 Putting Callers On Hold
 Recommendations
 Transferring A Call
 Taking A Message
 Voice Mail
 Closing The Call Course Outline

Internet Customer Skills

 The Internet Customer

 E-Mail
 E-mail Communication Guidelines
 Online Chat
 Internet Customer Skills
 Scripted Responses
 Placing a Chat on Hold
 Closing a Chat session
 Websites

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  Knowledgebase
 Auto responders
 Customer Online Support
Introduction to entrepreneurship

 Meaning of terms.
 Difference between self-employment and salaried employment.
 Contribution of entrepreneurship to national development.

Evolution of entrepreneurship

 History of entrepreneurship.
 Myths associated with entrepreneurship in Kenya.
 Theories of entrepreneurship.

The entrepreneur

 Types of entrepreneurs.
 Qualities of an entrepreneur.
 Roles of an entrepreneur in an enterprise.

Creativity and innovation

 Meaning of creativity and innovation.

 Process of creativity and innovation.
 Importance of creativity and innovation.
 Managing barriers to creativity and innovation.

Entrepreneurial motivation

 Definition of entrepreneurial motivation.

 Entrepreneurial motivation factors.

Entrepreneurial competences

 Definition of entrepreneurial competences.

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  Key entrepreneurial competences.

Entrepreneurial opportunities:
 Meaning of entrepreneurial opportunities.
 Ways of generating business ideas.
 Qualities of good business opportunities.
 Feasibility analysis.
 Evaluating business opportunities.
 Business incubation.
 Intellectual properties, copyrights, trademarks and patents.

Entrepreneurial culture

 Concept of entrepreneurial culture.

 Habits that promote entrepreneurial development.
 Factors inhibiting entrepreneurial development.
 Ways of managing factors that inhibit development of entrepreneurial culture.

Starting a small business

 Procedure of starting a small business enterprise.

 Factors to consider when starting a small business enterprise.
 Legal forms of business ownership.
 Challenges faced when starting a small business enterprise.
 Business life cycle.
 Business support services available for a small business.

Enterprise social responsibility and business ethics

 Definition of social responsibility and business ethics.

 Enterprise social responsibility.
 Types of enterprise social responsibility.
 Ethical behavior in an enterprise.

Business plan

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  Definition of business plan.
 Components of a business plan.
 Preparation of a business plan.

Emerging issues and trends in entrepreneurship

 Emerging issues and trends.

 Challenges posed by emerging issues and trends.
 Ways of managing challenges posed by emerging issues and trends.

Introduction to Communication:

 Nature of Communication
 Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
 Communication Process and Stages in Communication
 Barriers to Effective communication
 The Process of Listening
 Barriers to Listening
 Types of Listening
 Benefits of Effective Listening.
 Formal and Informal communication
 Internal and External communication
 Communication Channels
 Choosing the means of Communication
 Audience Analysis.
 Ethical considerations for Business Communication
 Effective Writing Skills
 Elements of Effective Writing
 Main Forms of Written Communication
 Communicating using Body Language

Interpersonal Communication and Teamwork

 Working in teams
 Characteristics of effective teams
 Leadership and Management Styles

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  Decision making
 Active and engaged team members
 Team process
 Resistance and team thinking
 Developing team strategy
 Assigning team roles
 Building trust
 Giving and receiving feedback
 Team writing. Application of the subject through exercises such as - Preparing
for Interviews, Preparing for Conferences and Seminars, Discussing Styles of
Resume, Resume Writing and Online submission of Resume.
Culture & Communication

 Society
 Culture & communication
 Power, Authority & Communication
 Managing Conflict

The students will be required to submit practical assignments (For continuous

Assessment) before examination

Writing:

 Agenda for Meetings

 Minutes
 Notices
 Writing of CV
 Memo
 Drafting an E-mail
 Press Release
 Correspondence: Personal, Official and Business, Report Writing.
 Employment related correspondence, Correspondence with Govt./Authorities,
Office Orders, Enquiries and Replies
 Business Letters
 Essay Writing
 Report Writing
 Press Release

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