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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CRIM 231 - Special Issues in Corrections
PREREQUISITES: CRIM 130 - Introduction to Corrections .
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2013
Investigates topics of special interest related to corrections with an emphasis on the classification and treatment of inmates. Topics may vary to reflect contemporary corrections issues.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Evaluate the system of classification of offenders by the nature of their crime and length of sentence.
- Analyze the effect of classification and incarceration of repeat and first-time offenders and violent and non-violent offenders together.
- Discuss the unique characteristics, demands and requirements of substance abuse treatment of incarcerated offenders.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment programs by examining recidivism rates and other pertinent, available data.
- Discuss the unique characteristics, demands and requirements of anger management treatment of incarcerated offenders.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of anger management treatment programs by examining recidivism rates and other pertinent, available data.
- Discuss the unique characteristics, demands and requirements of sex offenders’ treatment of incarcerated offenders.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of sex offender’s treatment programs by examining recidivism rates and other pertinent, available data.
- Demonstrate the correlation, if any, between educational and/or vocational training programs and recidivism rates.
- Discuss the unique problems created by juveniles, who are convicted as adults, in the area of classification, incarceration, and treatment programs.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Recidivism
Special issues of juvenile offenders
Substance abuse programs
Educational/vocational programs
Sex offender programs
Internal classification of offenders
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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