CJ 105 - Introduction to Corrections

Institution:

Yakima Valley Community College

Subject:

Description:

(Formerly CJ 105: Introduction to Corrections) 5 credits quarters: F, S Introductory course designed to provide students with an overview of the corrections system in the United States. Students will examine the role of corrections as it evolved as a system, its philosophy, and society's attempt to control crime and its structure. Contemporary issues and alternatives to corrections will be explored.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.yvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 574-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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