2014-2015 Catalog

CRIM 1020 Introduction to Corrections

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

None

Course Description

This course outlines corrections as a systematic process, showing the evolving changes within institutional and community-based corrections. Topics include the history of corrections, the influence of social thought and philosophy on the development of corrections, the rights of the incarcerated inmate, and the duties of the correctional officer.