CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices

3 credit hours. 3 lecture hours. 0 lab hours.

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This course is a survey of institutional and non-institutional corrections. Emphasis will be placed on the organization and operation of correctional systems; treatment and rehabilitation; populations served; Constitutional issues; and current and future issues.
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Describe the organization and operation of correctional systems and alternatives to institutionalization. Describe treatment and rehabilitative programs. Differentiate between the short-term incarceration and long-term institutional environments. Evaluate current and future correctional issues. Identify the Constitutional rights applicable to the correctional setting.