Crime Is A Community Responsibility
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CRIME, COURTS AND CHRIST Suggestions on Developing a Syllabus Course
Description Some seven million volunteers, mostly Christians,
have helped apprehended offenders grow from crime to a lawful life. Some
Christians have shared their faith in Jesus. The Biblical and theological basis
of their effective involvement will be discussed and analyzed. The goal of this
course is to assist the Christian court volunteer to help the apprehended
offender--the defendant and probationer--grow from a law-breaking to a
law-abiding life with Jesus. In the past many have been rehabilitated and some
have been redeemed. In the future, not only rehabilitation but also redemption
must be our goal. Textbook Leenhouts (1997) Crime, Courts and Christ.
Unpublished manuscript bound so that it may be photocopied and distributed
inexpensively. Other resources, books and literature available from: Dr.
Robert Sigler
Dr. Robert Smith University
of Alabama
W. Va. Graduate College 2711
Claymont Circle
100 Angus Peyon Dr. Tuscaloosa,
AL
So. Charleston, WV 35404-4267 25303-1600 Mr.
Jerry Dash
Mr. A1 Kaczkowski Volunteers
in Probation
Juvenile Court 163
Madison
Youth Assistance Detroit,
MI 48226
1200 N. Telegraph Rd.
Pontiac, MI 48053 Educational
Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, the
student will understand: 1.
That
volunteer mentors with other support volunteers are our best, and perhaps our
only, hope for courts to prevent repeat misdemeanors and future felonies, as
verified by research. 2.
The
theological and scriptural basis of not only helping the apprehended offender to
leave a life of crime and be rehabilitated to society, but also to have fullness
of life in and with Jesus 3.
The role
of the mentor, one-to-one volunteer inspirational personality, as well as those
of many other types of volunteers 4. The significance of the involvement of some seven million volunteers since 1959 (5,657,000 by 1987 in survey with the Census Bureau). Most of these volunteers have been Christians. Many have shared their faith after sharing their lives. This course will assist Christians to understand the process and become part of the great missionary potential of evangelism by example and inspiration in our courts 5.
The
importance of misdemeanor courts which hear most of the criminal cases each year
and where an estimated 80% of all those who commit our future felonies first
appear in any court 6. That helping the apprehended offender grow from law-breaking to law-abiding by the example and inspiration of the one-to-one volunteer is the greatest hope for crime-weary America. However, of even greater importance is helping the apprehended offender not only grow from law-breaking to law-abiding, but also to a life with Jesus Course
Requirements Total of 15 class hours with one college course
credit. It might also be a segment of a longer course of two, three or four
credit hours. If part of a longer course, the requirements would fit into the
requirements of the longer course. If given as a one hour credit course, the
requirements would vary by the time period involved. Thus, if given over one
weekend, the requirement might be attendance and participation in each class
session and a paper of appropriate length due at a reasonable time after the
class. If given over a longer period, like once a week for
three hours for five weeks, the requirements might include reading the scripture
for each class and supplemental material such as one or more commentaries on the
scripture. A final requirement might be a written report or reports on the textbook or the course lectures during or after the class, or both. Description of Each Class FIRST CLASS
SECOND CLASS
THIRD CLASS
FOURTH CLASS
FIFTH CLASS
SIXTH CLASS
SEVENTH CLASS
EIGHTH CLASS
NINTH CLASS
TENTH CLASS
ELEVENTH CLASS
TWELFTH CLASS
THIRTEENTH CLASS
FOURTEENTH CLASS
FIFTEENTH CLASS
Conclusion
The judge discovered his calling in 1959 when first elected
judge. Court voluntarism became his life of service to humanity in the name of
Jesus. The purpose of this class is to suggest to the student that one of the most effective ways to evangelize is by working in our misdemeanor courts. The student will learn the "whys" and "hows." No matter what the ultimate profession of the student, he or she can be very effective helping the defendant to progress from law-breaking to rehabilitation to society to Christian redemption. The judge will do all he can to assist the students to have a successful course which will contribute to their spiritual growth and Christian outreach.
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