CJ 311 Corrections
This course provides a broad overview of topics and issues in the field of corrections including the evaluation of treatment, personnel, classification, counseling and crisis intervention, and special areas of correctional treatment. It also explores the areas of probation, parole, and community corrections. This course will prepare the student (and is a prerequisite) for certain internships with local criminal justice agencies.
Offered
Fall, even years
Student Learning Outcomes
- Comprehend the relationship between society and the offender
- Understand the philosophical basis by which offenders are treated
- Comprehend the broader forces at work in institutional and community corrections
- Understand the current correctional systems in the nation
- Understand the historical development of corrections in America