This course is designed to examine the available alternative systems in corrections. Community based corrections as well as executive alternatives to traditional institutional corrections will be integral parts of the course.
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CRJ 102 or permission of the instructor
Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to examine the specific areas of probation, parole, and community based corrections. The student should have a working knowledge of corrections so that these specific areas may be closely examined. How probation and parole (msr) function and their impact on corrections in general will be examined. In addition, the concept and practice of community based corrections will be examined. Students will be expected to participate in some practical aspects of these areas of corrections.
Course Outline:
A. Community Based Corrections
B. Diversion
1. Traditional
2. Contemporary
3. Forms
C. Federal bail reform act
D. Probation
1. Who should Administer
2. Restitution
3. Work Release
E. Women in Crime
F. Juveniles
G. Drugs and Alcoholism
1. Causes
2. Stages
3. Treatment
H. Volunteer Programs
1. Royal Oaks Program
2. Ex-offenders as staff
3. Planning
Student Outcome Statements:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
A. Evaluate the use of institutional corrections vs non-institutional corrections.
B. Describe probation, parole, MSR, intermediate sanctions, diversion, reintegration, restitution, community service, halfway houses, as community based correctional tactics.
C. Assess the need for institutional incarceration as an approach to correction.
D. Describe the history of community correctional approaches to crime control.