CRJ 120 - Introduction to Corrections

STANDARD CREDIT TYPE
3 credit(s)

Introduces a wide range of topics, including the development and purposes of corrections and an explanation of how correctional operations relate to the overall system of criminal/juvenile justice. Other topics: Jails and detention centers, the sentencing process, long-term institutions for adults and juveniles, and community-based corrections such as probation, parole, half-way houses, fines, restitution, etc.