Corrections and Sentencing
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Overview
Subject area
SSJ
Catalog Number
202
Course Title
Corrections and Sentencing
Department(s)
Description
This course examines the policies and practices of the criminal justice system following the arrest and conviction of a crime, including correctional law. The historical development of correctional institutions and sentencing ideology are discussed, as well as the functions of agencies that provide correctional supervision: probation, jails, prisons and parole. In addition, major trends andcontroversies in contemporary correctional practice are explored.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate LaGuardia CC
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
029746