Corrections: Theory and Practice
General
Prefix
CJS
Course Number
415
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Health and Wellness Professions
Description
Historical development, theories, and institutions of punishment and social control. Social systems of prisoners and officers; institutional administration and legal issues in management; policies and strategies of intervention; decision-making in sentencing and parole; and treatment and organization as they relate to the criminal justice process.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Describe and analyze the historical development of prisons.
Outcome
Actively examine the content of theories and institutions of punishment and social control.
Outcome
Describe and analyze the issues and trends within community corrections.
Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of gender, racial, and juvenile problem identification and possible solution development related to pre- and post-incarceration.
Dependencies
Courses
CJS415
is a
prerequisite
for:
Programs
CJS415
is a
completion requirement
for: