CRJU 571 - Contemporary Issues in Corrections

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

Following a critical examination of the history of corrections in the United States and various theories underlining corrections and correctional policy, this course focuses on current issues facing corrections including: racial/economic inequality and mass incarceration; prison violence, treatment, and rehabilitation; women in prison; punitive sentencing; juveniles, the elderly, and the mentally ill in prison; and prisoner reentry.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

This course is approved for distance education instruction. Distance education opportunities vary by semester. Please contact the university for more information.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2023 - 08/25/2024 

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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