AJ 104 - Introduction to Corrections

Institution:

Antelope Valley College

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Description:

3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. This course is designed to help the student develop an understanding of the concepts of criminal parole, probation and the corrections system. Students will examine these areas of criminal justice from a historical, theoretical, and practical viewpoint, to understand how these different types of convicted offender supervisions overlap. Students will also study the political and economic ramifications fo juvenile delinquents and their rights of Due Process. This will be discussed along with the special problems these offenders pose, including the issues of public safety and juvenile parole. (CSU, AVC)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.avc.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 722-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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