CRJS 3715 - Criminal Justice Management Concepts
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30961,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dr Latricia Kyle
Professional Qualifications:
Ph.D., Public Policy & Administration; Specialization in Criminal Justice, Walden University
Master’s, Criminal Justice, University of Phoenix
Bachelor’s, Criminal Justice, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Associate, Criminal Justice, Northeast Louisiana University
Full Time Lecturer
Email: llkyle@ysu.edu
Office: Virtual
Office Phone: (469) 322-9685
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Administration and management in criminal justice: A service quality approach. | Jennifer M. Allen | 9781506361529 |
Read Chapter 1: Defining Management and Organizations
Read Chapter 2: Open versus Closed Systems
Read Chapter 3: Service Quality Approach
Read Chapter 4: Environmental Influences
Read Chapter 5: Conflict, Power and Ethical Issues
Read Chapter 6: Motivation
Read Chapter 7: Leadership
Read Chapter 8: Communication
Read Chapter 9: Police Administration
Read Chapter 10: Courts
Read Chapter 11: Probation and Parole
Read Chapter 12: Prisons, Jails, & Detention Centers
Read Chapter 13: Private Security Management
Read Chapter 14: Measuring Organizational Effectiveness and Service Quality
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | Read Chapter 1: Defining Management and Organizations. Read Chapter 2: Open versus Closed Systems |
Foundations of Criminal Justice Management and Organizational Structure. | Discussion 1 (due 05/18/2026) Initial response due by Thursday and 2 responses to peers by Saturday of this week Quiz #1 due 05/18/2026 |
| 5/18 | Read Chapter 3: Service Quality Approach Read Chapter 4: Environmental Inluences |
Political, Legal, and Social influences on Criminal Justice Organizations. | Discussion # 2: due 05/24/2026 Initial response due by Thursday and 2 responses to peers by Saturday of this week Discussion # 3 due 05/24/2026 Initial response due by Thursday and 2 responses to peers by Saturday of this week |
| 5/25 | Read Chapter 5: Conflict, Power, and Ethical Issues Read Chapter 6: Motivation |
Ethical Decision-Making, Power Dynamics, and Conflict Management in Criminal Justice. | Discussion # 4: due 06/01/2026 Initial response due by Thursday and 2 responses to peers by Saturday of this week Quiz 2: due 06/01/2026 Quiz 3: due 06/01/2026 |
| 6/1 | Read Chapter 7: Leadership Read Chapter 8: Communication |
Organizational Communication and Information Flow in Criminal Justice Agencies | Midway Exam: due 06/08/2026 |
| 6/8 | Read Chapter 9: Police Administration Read Chapter 10: Courts |
Management and Operational Challenges in Modern Policing | Discussion 5 due 06/15/2026 Initial response due by Thursday and 2 responses to peers by Saturday of this week Quiz 4: due June 15, 2026 |
| 6/15 | Read Chapter 11: Probation and Parole Read Chapter 12: Prisons, Jails, and Detention Centers |
Institutional Corrections Management |
Discussion 6 due 06/22/2026 Initial response due by Thursday and 2 responses to peers by Saturday |
| 6/22 | Read Chapter 13: Private Security Management Read Chapter 14: Measuring Organizational Effectiveness and Service Quality |
Performance Measurement, Accountability, and Quality Assessment in Criminal Justice Organizations. | Quiz 5: due 06/28/2026 at 6:00 p.m. Final Exam due 06/28/2026 at 6:00 p.m. |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.