CRMJ 151 - Intro To Corrections

(IAI Major: CRJ 911) (Fall Semester Only)

This course is an overview of the correctional system: courts, detention, sentencing, adult institutions, probation, parole, and staffing and personnel issues. This course will be an active and interactive learning experience. Students will use the lecture and reading material to build a framework for understanding current sentencing and correctional practices. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 131 or concurrent enrollment.
(PCS 1.2, 3 credit hours - 3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab)