CRIM 240 - Community Supervision

Institution:

Felician University

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This course will examine the possible use and expansion of community supervision and al-ternatives to incarceration techniques in order to alleviate jail/prison overcrowding. It will examine the history, background, logic, and criticisms which have been leveled at the use of community correctional alternatives from both a pre-and post-trial perspective. (every spring, or as needed) CRIM/ SOC 251 Family Abuse/Domestic Violence (3 credits) This course is an introductory survey into the topic of abuse in families. It will include a syn-thesis and an assessment of the major theories regarding the different types of fami-ly/domestic abuse as well as an analysis of the causes, nature and types of abuse occurring in families. (every spring, or as needed) CRIM/ SOC 312 Criminology (3 credits) An examination of the study of society's reac-tion to lawbreaking behaviors, including the theories that explain the causes and outcomes of criminality, law making and crime preven-tion strategies. (every fall and spring as needed) Prerequisite: SOC 101 CRIM/ SOC 315 Terrorism and Political Violence (3 credits) This course raises essential historical, philo-sophical, sociological and legal questions about the nature of political terrorism and political violence enacted against civilian pop-ulations by state and non-state agents. Stu-dents will study essential readings in the histo-ry of terrorism and consider media accounts of terrorism from multiple perspectives. (every fall, or as needed) Prerequisite: SOC 101

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.felician.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 559-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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