CRJ 320 - Corrections

Institution:

Iona University

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Description:

This course provides a traditional overview of the corrections system including the historical development of the social control of human behavior in our society. Students will understand how correctional institutions implement the incarceration of offenders, how it functions for society and shapes our culture. Major issues confronting corrections including sentencing strategies, prisoner management, prison gangs, the inmate subculture and violence, prisoner reentry and the reintegration of special-type offenders back into society will be examined. 3 credits. Y

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.iona.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 633-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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