CJ - 290 Community Corrections

Credits: 3

Designed to familiarize students with the basic principles and practices in community corrections. The course will cover the development of community corrections, the variety of intermediate sanctions available in the community and their philosophy and purpose, as well as the relative effectiveness with various offender populations. Emphasis will be on risk and needs assessment of offenders, placement in intermediate sanctions, programming and evidence-based practices, and practical application of theory and research in the field of community corrections.

Prerequisite(s): None