CCJS 230 - Introduction to Corrections

An organized study of prisons and correctional processes; operational techniques for controlling and changing criminal behavior; model correctional programs and alternatives to confinement. History of punishment, confinement, and treatment for adult and juvenile offenders. PREREQUISITE(S): CCJS 110 or consent of department. Three hours each week. Formerly CJ 230.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Describe the history and development of American corrections.
Identify employment opportunities and requirements to secure employment in the correctional field.
Identify the basic elements of the adult correctional process in relation to the criminal justice system in America.
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of incarceration and identify alternatives to incarceration.
Comprehend the law guiding a constitutional correctional system and analyze the administration of corrections as a bureaucracy operating within a legal system.
Analyze crime causation and punishment in relation to the correction of offenders.
Explain the role of research in corrections and critically think about current correctional practices.
Demonstrate an understanding of victimization as it relates to correctional practices.

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