SSJ 202

Corrections and Sentencing

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.

Regular Non-Liberal Arts

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