CJ 355 - Community- Based Corrections

Institution:

Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course examines the development and popularity of community- based sanctions in American corrections. Beginning with an understanding of the historical development of such programs for both adults and juveniles, students will study the traditional options of probation and parole, as well as the more recent innovations of electronic monitoring, intensive supervision, "boot camps," and thelike. The overall focus of the course will be on assessing the effectiveness of such programs, both in terms of stemming the tide of recidivism among criminal offenders and easing the incarceration burden on our jails and prisons. 3 semester hours

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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