Administration of Justice
18 courses · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Spring 2026
CJ 001 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL 001E
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- AJ 110
Introduction to Criminal Justice 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 which have shaped those principals and approaches. Although justice structure and process is examined in a cross cultural context, emphasis is placed on the US justice system, particularly the structure and function of US police, courts, and corrections. Students are introduced to the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, and sentencing and incarceration policies.
CJ 002 Concepts of Criminal Law
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- CJ 001 (Introduction to Criminal Justice)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- AJ 120
A study of the history, philosophy and development of law and various legal systems; case law and legal research; corpus delicti, mental elements, capacity to commit crimes and penalties; elements of major crimes.
CJ 011 Community Relations
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- AJ 160
Examine the complex, dynamic relationship between the justice system and the community in addressing crime and conflict. The emphasis is on the challenges and prospects of administering justice within a diverse multiculteral population. Topics covered may include crime prevention, restorative justice, confluct resolution and ethics.
CJ 020 Ethics and Moral Reasoning in Criminal Justice
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL 001E.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- LPPS 120 (pending)
This course examines ethical practices and strategies, moral reasoning, and models of conduct including procedural justice and how each relates to U.S. public policy, law, and the justice system. This includes the exploration of ethical decision-making, moral challenges and expectations of criminal justice professionals, as well as concepts of leadership and application of ethical and moral choice.
CJ 051 Criminal Investigation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- CJ 001 (Introduction to Criminal Justice)
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- AJ 140
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. It introduces the fundamentals of investigation, crime scene search and recording, collection and preservation of evidence, scientific aid; interviews and interrogation, follow-up and case preparation.
CJ 052 Investigative Report Writing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- CJ 001 (Introduction to Criminal Justice) or CJ 002 (Concepts of Criminal Law) or CJ 051 (Criminal Investigation)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Presents investigative report writing in criminal justice relative to police, probation, institutional and parole activities. Includes practical experience in preparing field notes, statements, and reports.
CJ 053 Legal Aspects of Evidence
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- CJ 001 (Introduction to Criminal Justice)
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- AJ 124
A study of the origin, development, philosophy, and constitutional basis evidence; constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, search, and seizure; kinds and degrees of evidence, and rules governing admissibility; judicial decisions interpreting individual rights and case studies.
CJ 056 Juvenile Procedures
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- AJ 220
Presents the organization, function, and jurisdiction of juvenile agencies; the processing and detention of juveniles; juvenile case disposition; juvenile statutes and court procedures.
CJ 057 Criminal Justice Career Development
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- CJ 001 (Introduction to Criminal Justice)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Examines criminal justice career positions, employment standards and current occupational opportunities in the field. Includes practical aspects of various jobs and provides information and practice in entrance examination taking, oral interviews, and general preparation for various occupations within the criminal justice field.
CJ 058 Fundamentals of Crime and Delinquency
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- CJ 001 (Introduction to Criminal Justice)
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introduction to major types of criminal behavior, patterns of career offenders, and casual factors of crime and delinquency. Includes methods used in dealing with violators in the justice system; the changing roles of police courts and after-care process of sentence, probation, prisons, and parole; changes of the law in crime control and treatment processes.
CJ 059 Interviewing and Counseling
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- CJ 001 (Introduction to Criminal Justice)
- Transfers to
- CSU
An overview of the interviewing and counseling techniques available to practitioners in law enforcement, the courts, and corrections emphasizing communication and practical skills.
CJ 060 Probation and Parole
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- CJ 001 (Introduction to Criminal Justice) and CJ 058 (Fundamentals of Crime and Delinquency)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Presents the philosophy and history of correctional services. A survey of the correctional sub-systems of institutions by type and function, probation concepts and parole operations. A discussion of correctional employee responsibilities as applied to offender behavior modifications through supervisory control techniques. Covers rehabilitation goals as they affect individual and intimate cultural groups in both confined and field settings.
CJ 062 Legal Aspects of Correction
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- CJ 058 (Fundamentals of Crime and Delinquency)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Presents the legal aspects of corrections and code provisions relative to all phases of the correctional system.
CJ 064 Principles and Procedures of the Criminal Justice System
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- CJ 001 (Introduction to Criminal Justice)
- Transfers to
- CSU
A detailed study of the role and responsibilities of each sub-system within the criminal justice system; an examination of the philosophy, history, structure, operation and interrelation of each sub-system component; a description of procedure from initial entry of the individual into the system to the final disposition.
CJ 070A Forensic Crime Scene Investigation - Basic
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introduction to the basic methods and processes used during a forensic examination of a crime scene. This course includes topics such as crime scene and evidence photography, methods of searching for and determining items of evidentiary value, scene sketching and measuring techniques, best practices for evidence collection and packaging, establishing chain of custody, scene integrity, field processing techniques for developing forensic evidence, and crime scene report writing. This course is intended for students seeking a career in forensic science, crime scene investigation, or law enforcement. Field trips may be offered to labs at local or regional forensic labs. coroner's office or related law enforcement venues.
CJ 070B Forensic Crime Scene Investigation - Advanced
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- CJ 070A (Forensic Crime Scene Investigation - Basic)
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course covers advanced forensic examination techniques for crime scene and evidence examination. This course includes topics such as blood spatter reconstruction, shooting trajectory and reconstruction, forensic vehicle examinations, collection of forensic evidence at autopsies, nighttime photography, and crime scene court testimony. This course is intended for students seeking a career in forensic science, crime scene investigation, or law enforcement.
CJ 080 The Criminal Justice System Viewed Through a Multi-Cultural Lens
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
Examines the interaction of law enforcement with various cultures in their respective communities with emphasis on intercultural communications and historical interactions with diverse cultures, races, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations.
CJ 082 Victimology: Victims and The Criminal Justice System
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
A study of crime victims and their interaction with various components of the criminal justice system focusing on the victim’s experience within the system. Students will examine data research, various methodologies and victim precipitation theories. The tangible and intangible costs of victimization will also be examined as well as victim services and current trends in the field of victimology.