Graduate Catalog

CJ 578 Community Corrections

This course combines theoretical and practical considerations of the philosophy, goals, problems, treatment approaches, and developing trends in the area of community corrections. Major topics include defining the mission of community corrections, historical development, probation/parole, pretrial services, boot camps, halfway houses, work release programs, electronically-monitored home confinement, drug/alcohol treatment programs, community service, and job training placement programs.

Credits

3