CRJ 110 W1 N - Introduction to Corrections

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Introduction to Corrections (CRJ 110)

Term: 2014-2015 Spring Semester

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CRJ 110 Introduction to Corrections
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course is designed to provide an overview of the historical background of corrections. Topics discussed will include: the goal and purposes of
corrections; the various past and current philosophies of corrections; the concepts and issues that determine the necessity for the development of the Maine Correctional Standards; the legal issues in corrections; the principles and issues of the Constitutional Law as it pertains to the 1st, 4th, 8th, and 14th Amendments and the rights of inmates; the structure and functions of incarceration; Probation and Parole Agencies, Management and treatment programs; and the differences between. A criminal background check is required for all CRJ courses.