Correctional Leadership

Catalog description

The course explores contemporary corrections management and leadership. The field of ocrrections which includes jails, prisons, probation, parole, and community correctional organizations has undergone dramatic changes in the past 20-30 years. No longer is it acceptable to just house and care of the specific population, the public is demanding more from the correctional system. The focus of this class will be to look at how corrections management is changing and review best practices for managers and leaders.