Summer Session 2026
Intro Criminal Justice
Online Course | Course code: CJ120-VS | CRN: 30066 | Credits: 3 | Seats: / 28
This course runs from June 01, 2026 to July 24, 2026
This course is designed to provide a descriptive overview of the adult and juvenile justice systems in general, from the commission of crimes and offenses through sentencing and appeal procedures. Historical and philosophical development of law, crime, and punishment, careers, and public policy are explored, as well as individual rights in a democratic society, legal definitions of various crimes, political constraints and reform proposals.
Use this link to lookup course materials: Official Herkimer County Community College Textbooks
Instructor: Monica Hack Polkosnik
Note: prospective students can email the course instructor: Monica Hack Polkosnik