CJS2083 — Introduction to Corrections
CJS 2083 - Introduction to Corrections CJS 2083 - Introduction to Corrections Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Course Description: This course will use the criminal justice perspective to explore analysis of corrections and correctional policy within the criminal and juvenile justice system in American society. Systematic organization of punishment and incarceration will be studied according to institutional and community-based programs with regard to recurrent and chronic issues for management and officers. This course is a requirement for the criminal justice program and the investigative sciences program for criminal justice. MnTC Goals None Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Major Content The history and evolution of corrections Correctional systems/ parole and community-based Correctional systems/ privatization of jails and prisons Correctional systems/ state and federal Diversion and standard and intensive supervised probation programs Juvenile corrections Law and the legal process Rights of the sentenced offender Role of the professional - personnel Sentencing and sentencing issues The correctional client - classification
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- Criminal Justice, AS
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- Corrections Certificate