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Apr 26, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog SVC [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CJ& 105 - Intro to Corrections
Credits: (3)
Overview of evolution of corrections and the criminal justice system with discussion of penology. Explores punishment and sentencing in the U.S. and the alternatives with a study of various correctional systems and types of individuals passing through them. Examines prisoner rights and legalities and problems involved in managing a correctional facility, and covers aspects of probation and parole as they apply to the criminal justice system. Discusses societal issues and the challenges of diversity within the correctional system.
Prerequisite: None.
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