CRJU 240 - Corrections

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

Examines the corrections component of the U.S. justice system. Students are provided with a foundation of correctional history and types of correctional practices, followed by an in-depth study of institutional corrections, facility design, classification, treatment, specialized populations, prison subcultures, gangs, correctional administration, and re-entry/reintegration. Current issues in corrections will also be discussed giving students an understanding of how corrections respond to criminal behavior. This course is open to all students who meet the prerequisite requirement(s).

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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