Introduction to Corrections

Catalog description

This course is designed to help the student develop an understanding of the concepts of criminal parole, probation and the corrections system. Students will examine these areas of criminal justice from a historical, theoretical, and practical viewpoints, to understand how these different types of convicted offender supervisions overlap. Students will also study the political and economic ramifications of juvenile delinquents and their rights of Due Process. This will be discussed along with the special problems these offenders pose, including the issues of public safety and juvenile parole. (C-ID: AJ 200) (CSU, AVC)