CRJ 306 - Corrections: Crisis in America

Institution:

Cedar Crest College

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Description:

The American corrections system is in crisis facing an unprecedented incarceration rate and high numbers of repeat offenders. This course, taught by a prison warden, is designed to examine the effectiveness of the often conflicting four justifications for punishment: retribution; deterrence; rehabilitation; and social protection. Progressive approaches to incarceration will be explored as well as current trends in alternatives to incarceration. The inmate subculture will be examined together with a critical look at the overcrowding epidemic facing today’s prison administrators.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cedarcrest.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 606-4666

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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