SSA 210 - Modern Corrections Issues

Institution:

Pittsburgh Technical College (formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute) - Closed

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Description:

Going beyond the description of the corrections system discussed in Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice, this course introduces modern correctional issues, including the role of prisons in prisoner reform, probation and prison alternatives, the prison environment for staff and inmates, parole, and the death penalty debate.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ptcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 809-5100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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