Academic Calendar 2017/2018 - Community Corrections

CRJS 4356  Community Corrections

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Students examine contemporary issues in community-based corrections. Emphasis is placed on the role of community corrections as an alternative to incarceration and as an approach to rehabilitation and community integration. Topics may include; probation; intermediate sanctions; conditional release programs; community corrections models; Extensive overview of existing programs and sanctions, and; Challenges posed by working with offenders in community settings.