CRJ2273 — Introduction To Corrections
3 Credits History and evolution of theories and practices in penology and penal institutions; psychological and sociological profiles of the keepers and the kept; sentencing of offenders and unique problems associated with handling special categories of inmates: female, disabled, aged and those suffering from debilitating diseases. All students will participate in scheduled field trips to various correctional facilities. Pre or (PLO 1, 2) Evaluate the origins, history, and evolution of corrections in the United States, including competing viewpoints regarding the purpose of corrections, and two completely different judicial approaches to inmate management, to determine appropriate uses of incarceration, intermediate measures, probation, and parole (PLO 3, 4, 5, 6) Evaluate corrections as an enterprise in modern society, analyze the growth of privatization of prison functions, and determine whether privatization is appropriate and/or desired. (PLO 3, 4, 6) Analyze theories regarding the nature of inmate behavior; evaluate techniques used to control inmates to determine appropriate responses for correctional officers; analyze the creation of rules for agencies and officers to use in managing the inmate population. (PLO 3, 5, 6) Evaluate ethical issues in corrections to determine how best to respond to capital punishment, cultural differences, racial issues, and socio-economic factors in global prison populations. (PLO 3, 5, 6) Evaluate the laws associated with corrections, in b