AJ 107 — Crime and Control - An Introduction to Corrections
Units: 3 Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Outside Hours: 108 Grading Method: Letter Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable Conditions of Enrollment: None This is a basic course covering crime, criminal behavior, and social attempts at controlling such behavior. Emphasis in this course is placed on traditional types of punishment, such as incarceration, as well as rehabilitation, probation, parole, and diversion. Incarceration issues include officer and inmate safety, physical security aspects of prison, inmate discipline and code of conduct. Rehabilitation topics include education, job skills training and parole. This course covers the basic career skills and knowledge required for employment as detention officers in custodial institutions, probation, and parole. Note: Only offered in spring.