CRJ102 Incarceration & Alternatives

This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes, trends and practices in the field of corrections. Consideration is given to issues raised by federal and state sentencing guidelines, mandatory sentencing requirements and the limits on judicial discretion, disparities in sentencing and in the treatment of offenders, institutional treatment in prisons, jails and correctional institutions, prisoners' rights, community corrections, probation, parole, pre-release centers and the death penalty.

Credit Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Prerequisite

Basic Reading proficiency and Basic Writing proficiency or RWR090 Reading Writing and Reasoning Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Free Elective

  • Reading Content Course