Administration of Justice
24 courses · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
ADJU-10 Introduction to Administration of Justice
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- AJ 110
This course introduces students to the characteristics of the criminal justice system in the United States. Focus is placed on examining crime measurement, theoretical explanations of crime, responses to crime, components of the system, and current challenges to the system. The course examines the evolution of the principles and approaches utilized by the justice system and the evolving forces that have shaped those principles and approaches. Although the justice structure and process are examined in a cross-cultural context, emphasis is placed on the US justice system, particularly the structure and function of the US police, courts, and corrections. Students are introduced to the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, and sentencing and incarceration policies.
ADJU-15 Concepts of Criminal Law
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Corequisite
- ADJU 10, or previous completion of ADJU 10 with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- AJ 120
This course offers an analysis of the doctrines of criminal liability in the United States and the classification of crimes against persons, property, morals, and public welfare. Special emphasis is placed on the classification of crime, the general elements of crime, the definitions of common and statutory law, and the nature of acceptable evidence. This course utilizes case law and case studies to introduce students to criminal law. The completion of this course offers a foundation upon which upper-division criminal justice courses will be built. The course will also include limited discussion of prosecution and defense decision-making, criminal culpability, and crime defenses. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-16 Legal Aspects of Evidence
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- AJ 124
This course covers the origin, development, and philosophy of evidence; kinds and degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility; and judicial decisions interpreting individual rights, search and seizure, the case study approach, privileged communication, and witness competency. This course is required for Administration of Justice majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-17 Principles and Procedures of the Justice System
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- AJ 122
This course includes a study of California and Federal court systems. It provides a detailed analysis of all aspects of the criminal justice system, including the functions and relationships among its sub-systems and the procedures from incident to final disposition. The course also examines constitutional, federal, state, and civil law as it applies to and affects criminal justice. This course is required for Administration of Justice majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-18 Community Relations & Multicultural Issues for Law Enforcement
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- AJ 160
This course examines the complex, dynamic relationships between communities and the justice system in addressing crime and conflict with emphasis on the challenges and prospects of administering justice within a diverse, multicultural population and the roles played by race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, social class, culture, and justice professionals in shaping relationships within the justice system. Special topics include crime prevention, restorative justice, conflict resolution, and pure justice. This course is required for Administration of Justice majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-20 Principles of Investigation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- AJ 140
This course addresses the evolution of investigation, techniques, procedures, and ethical issues in the investigation of crime, including organization of the investigative process, crime scene searches, interviewing and interrogating, surveillance, source of information, utility of evidence, scientific analysis of evidence, and the role of the investigator in the trial process. This course is required for Administration of Justice majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-21 Police Field Operations
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU
In this course, students will explore theories, philosophies, and concepts related to the role and expectations of the line enforcement officer. Emphasis is placed upon the patrol, traffic, public service responsibilities, and their relationship to the administration of justice system. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-22 Juvenile Procedures
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- AJ 220
This course covers the organization, function, and jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system as it evolved in the American justice system. The course explores the theories that focus on juvenile law, courts, processes, and the constitutional protections extended to juveniles administered in the American justice system. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-23 Career Planning for Administration of Justice
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to acquaint students with current employment techniques and standards in multiple areas of the Administration of Justice field. Students will be exposed to multi-agency recruiting, testing and hiring practices. Students will learn to identify personal challenges regarding these practices and will be instructed as to how to seek out and obtain possible solutions to these problems. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-26 Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Advisory
- ENGL 190 with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 6 or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides practical instruction and experience in the proper techniques of report writing and presentation of courtroom evidence. Major emphasis will include the correct writing process, spelling, main elements of a report, report content, as well as important aspects of courtroom testimony. This course is required for Administration of Justice majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-30 Wildlife Law Enforcement
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU
In this course students will develop an understanding of the practice of wildlife enforcement. Students will analyze various wildlife enforcement situations and learn to apply management techniques to properly and safely protect our wildlife populations. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-40 Introduction to Corrections
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- AJ 200
This course will provide a history of and critical analysis of punishment, the various types of punishment, alternatives to punishment, and the impact of punishment on the criminal justice system, corrections, a critical examination of the types of correctional institutions and the clients housed in each institution, and an examination of contemporary correctional issues. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-45 Criminal Street Gangs
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will explore historical developments, origins, philosophy, current trends, and activities in criminal street gangs within California; explore areas of violence, recruitment, drug use, graffiti, and attire; and place emphasis on organization within gangs and racial backgrounds including types of solutions used in the criminal justice system to combat street gangs. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-46 Narcotic and Drug Abuse
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will explore the Administration of Justice system and the development of drug policy and drug problems. This will include drug identification, drug user recognition, drug effects, narcotic enforcement, drug prosecution, drug treatment, rehabilitation, and education. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-59 Restorative Justice
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides an exploration of restorative justice. The history, philosophy, and strategies of restorative justice are critically examined, prevailing assumptions about crime and justice are challenged, and retributive and restorative approaches are compared and contrasted. Particular attention is paid to the importance of values and relationships in restorative justice and the impact of the Civil Rights movement. Concepts such as crime, punishment, and justice are juxtaposed to ideas of harms and healing. The importance of the roles of victims, offenders, community, social and human services, psychological resources, police, corrections, and other governmental institutions are examined. Local, state, U.S., and international examples and expressions of restorative justice programs are discussed. Consideration is given to evaluation and assessment of restorative justice initiatives, as well as attempts to co-opt restorative justice for purposes inconsistent with the philosophy. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-94 Administration of Justice Work Experience Education
- Units
- 1-14
- Hours
- 54-756 Work Experience Education hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
The Administration of Justice Work Experience Education course allows the student to gain on-the-job experience through employment/volunteerism at an approved administration of justice job site that is acquired by the student and related to the student’s major. A faculty member supervises all WEE courses to ensure that the work experience is of educational value. The course stresses good work habits and meeting of competencies through actual on-the-job performance. A student may repeat this course since course content varies and skills are enhanced by supervised repetition and practice. A maximum of 14 units may be earned in a single semester.
ADJU-100 P.c. 832 Arrest Course
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 40 lecture total
This is a 40-hour course designed to satisfy the requirement for Peace Officers, identified in Sections 830.10 and 830.11 of the Penal Code. This course is the first of two components of the PC 832 Academy. Subjects include orientations, ethics, discretionary decision-making, arrest, search, seizure, communications, and examination. In order to meet P.O.S.T.’s minimum arrest techniques requirements, this course involves stressful physical activities that require full use of arms and legs with no back or other medical impairments. A DOJ Clearance Letter is not required for this course.
ADJU-102 P.c. 832 Firearms
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 27 lab total
- Prerequisite
- ADJU 100 with a grade of C or higher
This course meets all the requirements of Section 832 of the California Penal Code and the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). The PC 832 Arrest and Firearms Course (PC 832 Course) is the minimum training standard for California peace officers as specified in Commission Regulation 1005. This course is the second of two components of the PC 832 Academy. Any position where the officer is required to have a firearm in their possession, or have access to one in the performance of their official duties, requires this training. Students must first successfully pass ADJU 100, PC 832 Arrest Course before being eligible to enroll in this course.
ADJU-106 Domestic and Sexual Violence Intervention
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 216)
This course covers the history, causes and dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault. It will also cover existing laws and regulation in California with regards to sexual assault and domestic violence. Incident impact on individuals, family structure and the community will be discussed. The course is specifically designed to provide training to those who may become involved in crisis intervention and sexual assault and domestic violence victim advocacy, as well as those pursuing a career in law enforcement, education or social services. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-152 Background Investigation
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 18 lecture/27 lab total
This course provides background investigators with the knowledge and tools necessary to conduct proper and thorough pre employment background investigations. This course will ensure background investigations are conducted in compliance with the applicable minimum standards for employment as outlined by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
ADJU-162 Adult Corrections Officer Supplemental Core
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 18 lecture/27 lab total
This state-mandated training provides California peace officers, as described in Section 830.1 of the California Penal Code, assigned to adult jails with supplemental core instruction necessary for compliance with Title 15 regulations and the standards established by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). This course is offered in a condensed format for individuals employed as Adult Corrections Officers (ACOs) who attended and successfully completed a certified police academy approved by the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). The course delivers 79 hours of essential training in correctional operations, inmate rights, legal responsibilities, communication, and safety protocols within adult detention settings. The curriculum emphasizes practical application of correctional procedures, ethics, report writing, emergency response, use of force, and effective supervision techniques, ensuring personnel meet professional competencies in the care, custody, and control of adult inmates.
ADJU-156 Basic Traffic Collision Investigation
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 40 lab hours total
This course is intended to meet the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training needs of sworn peace officers in order to complete a full investigation traffic collision report. This course will also provide sworn peace officers with the skills to complete accurate, detailed, and unbiased reports.
ADJU-160 Adult Corrections Officer Core Course
- Units
- 8
- Hours
- 126 lecture/54 lab total
This Adult Corrections Officer Basic Core (COBC) course presents the required training for entry-level correctional officers as mandated by the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC), a state regulatory agency. Topics include criminal procedure, interviewing and counseling techniques, defensive tactics, public relations, oral and written communications, classifications and housing of inmates, court testimony, and indicators of psychological problems. This course meets or exceeds Standards and Training for Corrections' minimum training requirements for entry-level adult correctional officers. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ADJU-161 Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course
- Units
- 7.5
- Hours
- 117 lecture/54 lab total
This Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) CORE course presents the required training for entry-level juvenile corrections officers as mandated by the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC), a state regulatory agency, and is designed to meet STC regulations for entry-level training of county Juvenile Detention Officer staff. This is an intensive course designed for new Juvenile Detention Officers or individuals interested in a career in juvenile corrections. Topics include the California criminal justice system, professionalism and ethics, defensive tactics, report writing, communication, maintaining security, evidence-based practices, behavioral health issues, gangs, and physical conditioning. This course is designed to provide practical, hands-on training in defensive tactics and restraint techniques, and participants in this course will engage in physically demanding classroom training exercises that include a risk of injury to the participants. Students must provide a medical clearance to participate in the academy's physical conditioning program and physical performance tests. Upon completion of the course, all students will receive a SHIELD/Shasta College STC Certificate of Completion and a grade submitted for their college transcripts. This course may be offered in a distance education format.