Corrections Courses

Corrections (COR)

131 Juvenile Justice Systems (3 hours)
The history, concepts, and scope of the juvenile justice system and its contrast with the adult system of justice. Includes an analysis of the juvenile justice process from initial intervention of delinquency and status offenses by law enforcement personnel and others through release from intervention.  Prerequisite: JUS110   Offered Spring
 
220 Correctional Thought and Practice (3 hours)
An in-depth analysis of correctional alternatives available for the treatment of the offender. Emphasis will focus on the traditional correctional facilities as well as probation, parole, and community corrections alternatives.
Prerequisite: JUS110  Offered Spring
 
230 Agency Management (3 hours)
This course analyzes some of the distinct differences between public and private management. The theory of controlling, organiz­ing, planning, directing and assembling resources is covered. Students will develop a course project designed to cover the concepts explored in this course. Prerequisites: JUS110, MGT201   Offered Spring

345 Probation, Parole and Community Corrections (3 hours)
Course is designed to address the two common options to the imprisonment of a convicted offender. Theoretical approaches regarding the philosophical as well as the practical aspects of these alternatives are considered.
Prerequisite: COR220  Offered Fall even numbered years
 
423 Case Management (3 hours)
A study of the various supervision methods and considerations for effective intervention with the criminal justice client. Incorporates the skills of pre-sentence assessment and supervision planning, interfacing with other branches of the human service delivery system, and counseling techniques appropriate for use by the criminal justice worker.
Prerequisites: Senior standing,PSY362  Offered Fall even numbered years
 
430 Crisis Intervention Strategies (3 hours)
Focuses on the theory and practice of intervention in various acute situations common in work with criminal justice clients, e.g., domestic violence, suicide threat/attempt, physical or sexual abuse, and acute chemical dependency episodes.
Prerequisites: Senior standing, PSY362   Offered Spring
 
436 Constitutional Rights of Prisoners (3 hours)
An in-depth study of the wide range of court decisions that have had an effect on the offender. Concentrates on due process in the institutions, parole and probation hearings, and classification procedures.
Prerequisite: JUS202, Junior standing   Offered Fall odd numbered years