Description
An introduction and survey of the principles and practices of the corrections field in criminal justice settings. The objectives of probation and parole with an overview of rehabilitation methods and institutional settings are emphasized.
Grading Basis
Graded
Course Learning Outcomes
Core Topics
- Early history and evolution of corrections
- Law and the correctional process
- The correctional process
- The rights of the convicted criminal
- The correctional client (probationary)
- Correctional systems
- Probation responsibilities