Intro to Corrections

Catalog description

Provides an overview of the role of the modern correctional system and its current philosophies, practices, and policies as part of the American criminal justice system. Specifically, this course provides the historical development of crime, punishment and rehabilitation. It also provides the current trends in the treatment of juvenile and adult offenders in various settings of correctional institutions (i.e. incarceration in jail or prison and through probation and parole). Finally, the course will provide students with a frontline view of careers in the corrections field.