Objective:
The course objective is to provide an overview of the field of corrections. It reviews prisons and jails, correctional policies, agencies, prison life, and challenges facing corrections.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe t he purpose, implementation, and effectiveness of corrections
- Describe the organization of corrections
- Identify challenges faced by the correctional system
- Explain the differences and similarities of the various clients of a correctional facility
- Explain the legal rights of inmates and the use of capital punishment
- Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to define terms related to corrections
- Trace the historical evolution of the correctional system
- Describe prison life and the effects it can have on individuals and society
General Course Topics:
- Crime and corrections
- Correctional options
- Prisons
- Parole and rehabilitation
- Adult offenders
- Special offenders
- Prison management
- Prison life
- Prison employees
- Legal issues in corrections
- Correctional challenges
- The future of corrections