CRJU 5520 - Corrections

Examines the development and implementation of correctional systems in America. Topics include the origins of correctional efforts and the evolution of the prison system, punishment and rehabilitation rationales in the context of sentencing models, the social organization of the prison, including inmate subcultures and staff work strategies, and the inmates’ rights movement and the impact of judicial intervention in correctional settings. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3