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2015-2016 Official General Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]

CRJ 105 - Introduction to Corrections


Overview of the corrections components of the criminal justice system, tracing the history of corrections in the United States. Relationships and interdependencies of corrections with the court and law enforcement components of the criminal justice system and a discussion of the theoretical basis for the four major types of correctional models.

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe the major periods of corrections history and explain why each is important.
2.  Explain the role of corrections in the context of the larger criminal justice process.
3.  List the goals of sentencing and relate these goals to specific sentencing practices.
4.  Identify the requirements needed for career entry into institutional and community corrections.
5.  Explain the roles of local, state, and federal penal institutions and identify problems and solutions within such institutions.
6.  Write a report on their experience touring the operation of a local correctional facility.