CJS* 244: Community-Based Corrections

3 Credits
(Formerly CJ 202)
This course introduces students to historical, theoretical and judicial processes in the development of community correctional programs and how they compare with traditional forms of correctional intervention. The emphasis will be on pre-trial diversion, halfway houses, probation, parole, drug, alcohol and self-help programs, recidivism, re-entry and the integration of evidence-based practices.
Prerequisites: CJS* 102 and ENG* 101
Offered: Spring