Alternatives to Incarceration ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This course examines the various options to traditional correctional institutions, as we know them today. Through this study, students will examine the current systems of corrections that criminologists often say have failed almost as many individuals as for whom it was created to serve. Topics may include: parole, probation, boot camps, substance abuse treatment centers, electronic monitoring, intensive supervision, house arrest, community service and day-reporting centers. Prerequisite: The student should have an understanding of the structure and functions of the various parts of the criminal justice system and the relationship of federal, state and local criminal-justice agencies, such as might be learned in a course in Introduction to Criminal Justice. Highly Recommended (not required): Introductory study in sociology, psychology and/or human development This course was previously CHS-264644, Alternatives to Incarceration.