POL 07000 - Corrections and Sentencing

Institution:

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Subject:

Description:

The policies and practices of the criminal justice system following the offender's arrest and conviction for a crime. The history of corrections is reviewed, and the functions of agencies that provide correctional services are covered; jails, probation, prisons, parole and intermediate sanctions. The course also considers important controversies and major trends in contemporary correctional practice.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.kbcc.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 368-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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