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| Discipline | C-ID | Title | Summary | CSU GE Requirement | Cal-GETC | hf:categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of Justice | No C-ID | Ethics in Law Enforcement (McCartney and Parent) (CC BY) |
As described by the authors, “In this book, you will examine the moral and ethical issues that exist within law enforcement. This book will also familiarize you with the basic history, principles, and theories of ethics.”  | N/A | N/A | ethics aj |
| Administration of Justice | AJ 120 | Criminal Law (Saylor Academy, 2012) (CC BY-NC-SA) |
Summary: Comprehensive criminal law textbook that covers an overview of where criminal law comes from, as well as element of specific crimes. It goes over criminal law at a general level, so it is recommended to pair with the Penal Code of California. | N/A | N/A | aj_120 aj |
| Administration of Justice | AJ 120 | Criminal Law (Cartwright, 2024) (CC BY-NC-SA) |
This textbook was designed especially for Madera Community College Criminology students. It will examine the most commonly committed crimes in the State of California. Each chapter concludes with a list of key terms, a summary of the unit, and several review questions. Many chapters encompass a section titled IDEA FRAMEWORK. IDEA is an acronym which stands for Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism. Content was carefully selected to highlight these approaches. | N/A | N/A | aj_120 aj |
| Administration of Justice | AJ 110 | Criminal Justice (Lumen Learning) (Licenses Vary) |
This courseware includes resources copyrighted and openly licensed by multiple individuals and organizations. Click the words “Licenses and Attributions” at the bottom of each page for copyright and licensing information specific to the material on that page. | N/A | N/A | aj_110 aj |
| Administration of Justice | AJ 110 | Introduction to Criminology (Cartwright) – LibreTexts (CC BY) |
This textbook was designed especially for Reedley College Criminology students. It provides an overview of the three components of the Criminal Justice System: Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections. There are four types of interactive features in this book to help students engage with the various concepts and procedures behind criminology. | N/A | N/A | aj_110 aj |
| Administration of Justice | AJ 110 | Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System (Burke, Carter, Fedorek, Morey, Rutz-Burri, & Sanchez, 2019) (CC BY-SA) |
Summary: This introductory textbook covers all of the basics of the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections) and goes above and beyond by covering the role of media in crime and criminal justice system misrepresentations. It also gives entire dedicated chapters to crime policy and criminological theory. | N/A | N/A | aj_110 aj |
| Administration of Justice; Sociology | AJ 110; SOCI 160 | Criminal Justice: A Overview of the System (McKee, 2018) (OER-QMS) |
Note: Producing, offering, distributing, and editing the work requires the express written permission of the Creator. | D1 – Social Sciences | AREA 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences | aj_110 soci_160 aj sociology |
| Sociology | SOCI 115 | Social Problems: Continuity and Change (College of the Canyons, 2015) (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) |
| D1 – Social Sciences | AREA 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences | soci_115 social_problems sociology aj |
| Sociology | SOCI 115 | Social Problems: Continuity and Change (Lumen Learning for SUNY) (CC BY-NC-SA) |
| D1 – Social Sciences | AREA 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences | soci_115 social_problems sociology aj |
| Administration of Justice | AJ 140 | Introduction to Criminal Investigation: Processes, Practice and Thinking (Gehl & Plecas, 2019) (CC BY-NC) |
Summary: Comprehensive textbook covering the criminal investigation process in British Columbia. While it is international, it is still a relevant resource. | N/A | N/A | aj_140 aj |
| Administration of Justice | AJ 140 | Criminal Investigations (Cartwright, 2021) (CC BY) |
| N/A | N/A | aj_140 aj |
| Administration of Justice | AJ 200 | Introduction to Corrections (Wymore & Raber, 2019) (CC BY) |
Summary: Comprehensive textbook covering the purpose of punishment, types of punishment, correctional programming, and special populations. | N/A | N/A | aj_200 aj |
| Administration of Justice | AJ 122 | Criminal Court Processes & Procedures (Raber) – LibreTexts (CC BY) |
This is a complete OER/ZTC with a Complete Canvas Commons Course with additional learning materials, powerpoints, and assessments. | N/A | N/A | aj_122 aj |
| Administration of Justice | AJ 122; AJ 124 | Principles and Procedures of the Justice System (Alvarez, 2018) (CC BY) |
Principles and Procedures of the Justice System (Alvarez, 2018) – LibreTexts (CC BY) Summary: Comprehensive textbook that covers the limitations on government during the police and courts process. | N/A | N/A | aj_122 aj_124 aj |
| Administration of Justice | AJ 160 | Community and the Justice System (Wymore & Raber, 2019) (CC BY) |
Summary: Comprehensive textbook covering mainly race/ethnicity and the intersection of interactions with each area of the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections). Special emphasis on multiculturalism and how to best communicate and resolve conflicts. | N/A | N/A | aj_160 aj |