LAW 2040 - Corrections

Institution:

Johnson & Wales University-Denver

Subject:

Description:

This course is an introduction to corrections. It presents an historical look at punishment through the ages. Justification for punishment is explored including retribution, deterrence, incapacitation and rehabilitation. Various dispositions of prisoners are presented from capital punishment, corporal punishment, transportation, galley slavery, and the eventual development of the prison. The evolution of prisons and acceptable conditions are discussed along with the advent of the prisoner rights movement. (PT) Quarter Credit Hours 4.5

Credits:

4.50

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.jwu.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 256-9300

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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