CRIM 155 — Introduction to Corrections
The primary focus of this course addresses the major segments of the corrections component of the criminal justice system, along with the theory and practice of corrections institutions. Historical perspectives of corrections are examined with emphasis on prisons and jails, along with analysis of probation, parole, institutional corrections, and community based corrections programs. Corrections philosophy, theory, and practice are explored with particular emphasis on constitutional rights of those convicted. Further, prisoner rights, victimization, and the death penalty will be studied.