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4.00 Credits
A general overview of U.S. corrections, jails and prisons, institutional procedures and recent innovations in offender treatment. Students are introduced to correctional philosophies, practices and procedures. The concepts of retribution and rehabilitation are examined. Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice (or co-requisite)
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4.00 Credits
Students will learn how to manage caseloads of clients, document casework, and use strategies for clients' rehabilitation. They will learn how to write effective court reports, case entries, recommendations and violation summaries. Students will explore clientinterview skills and motivation techniques. Examination of special populations of diverse clients, such as substance abusers and the mentally ill are reviewed Prerequisite: Criminology
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4.00 Credits
Students will examine constitutional amendments regarding correctional management in various settings. They will explore concepts of offenders' rights, officer professionalism, best practices, and proper operational procedures in a correctional setting. They will review principles as applied to special populations of offenders. Prerequisite: Criminal Law and Procedures
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Students will examine the process and effects of counseling. Assessment tools, methods of evaluation, and case plans are explored. They will consider a variety of counseling settings, including prisons, jails, group homes, inpatient and outpatient treatment centers, and halfway houses, as places of rehabilitation and counseling. Students will explore diverse clients including juveniles and adults, men and women, and people from various cultures. Prerequisite: Criminology
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4.00 Credits
In this course, students will examine counseling and intervention methods used for adult and juvenile, and male and female offenders. They will explore theories proven by research and applied to treatment. In addition, they will critically evaluate evidence-based policy, best practices, program evaluations, and "what works" in both social-service andcriminal-justice systems. Prerequisites: Juvenile Justice, Domestic Violence
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4.00 Credits
This course will examine the role and function of corrections supervisors in the field. The practical considerations of managing offenders in the community will be examined. Case studies on probation and parole will be explored. Prerequisites: Criminal Behavior, Introduction to Corrections
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4.00 Credits
This course utilizes a historical perspective to examine policing from its inception to law enforcement in modern American society. Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice (or co-requisite)
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4.00 Credits
An overview of the juvenile justice system including the nature and extent of delinquency, explanatory models and theories, the juvenile justice system, juvenile court practices and procedures. The role of law enforcement and juvenile correctional officer will be explored as well as juvenile training schools, probation and aftercare treatment. Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice
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4.00 Credits
The course will focus on the physical, psychological, and sociological aspects of drug and alcohol abuse. Treatment and prevention of abuse will be explored. In addition, policy implications of drug use and the criminal justice system response will be analyzed. An overview of the theories of use, drug business, and drug law enforcement will be explored. Such recent developments as "club drugs,"inhalants, herbal stimulants, and designer drugs will also be discussed. Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice
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4.00 Credits
Students will master the skills of both oral and written communication. They will examine grammar and the mechanics of writing. They will also explore special communication issues, such as communicating with crime victims. They will develop skills for proper report writing, including such documents as search warrants, police reports, and case documents. Students will evaluate the impact of proper report writing, communication, and documentation on the outcome of legal proceedings, and review the importance of effectively translating written work into courtroom testimony. Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice
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