CJS2084 — Community Corrections
CJS 2084 - Community Corrections CJS 2084 - Community Corrections Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Course Description: This course introduces alternatives to traditional incarceration for convicted criminals and people on probation and parole. Topics include the history of community corrections and alternatives available, the legal framework for community corrections, the growth potential of the field, and the role of the corrections professional. This course applies to students interested in the criminal justice, law enforcement, human services, emergency medical services (EMS), and public safety fields. MnTC Goals None Major Content Criminal Justice System Components: Locating Probation and Parole An Overview of Community Corrections: Types, Goals, Functions and Suitability of Offenders for Community Corrections Placement. Early Release, Parole Programs, and Parole Revocation Evaluating Programs: Balancing Service Delivery and Recidivism Considerations Jails and Prisons Offender Supervision: Types of Offenders and Special Supervisory Considerations. The utilization of the latest technology, (ie: GPS) in the Supervision of High Risk offenders Juvenile Probation and Parole Parole and Parolees Probation and Parole Professionals Probation and Probationers: History, Philosophy, Goals, and Functions Probation/Parole Organization and Operations: Recruitment, Training, and Officer-Client Relations Programs for Probationers Sentencing and the Presentence Investigation Report: Background, Prepa
Prerequisites: ENGL0950, RDNG0940, RDNG0950, ENGL0090, ESOL0051, ESOL0052, CJS2083