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CJ-206: Criminal Justice & Corrections

This online criminal justice course examines the U.S. correctional system, exploring sentencing, probation, intermediate sanctions, prisons, and parole. Students will study the lived experiences of incarcerated individuals, correctional programs, rehabilitation, and reentry challenges. The course also covers issues such as prisoners’ rights, special populations, gender perspectives, capital punishment, and juvenile offenders.

Course Description

CJ-206: Criminal Justice & Corrections is an online criminal justice course that provides an in-depth look at how the U.S. correctional system operates. Using Corrections Today by Maroun, Siegel, and Bartollas, students will examine sentencing practices, community-based alternatives, jail and prison systems, and the daily realities of incarceration.

Key topics include probation, intermediate sanctions, the prison experience, rehabilitation programs, and prisoners’ rights. Students will also study parole, community reentry, and the management of special populations, including juveniles and individuals on death row.

By combining theory with real-world perspectives, the course prepares students to critically evaluate correctional practices, explore ethical and policy debates, and apply their knowledge to careers in corrections, law enforcement, or human services.

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Textbook: Corrections Today, by Rimonda R. Maroun, Larry J. Siegel, Clemens Bartollas | 5th Edition | Copyright 2024

Course Objectives

Explain the purpose, structure, and evolution of the correctional system.

Analyze sentencing practices and their relationship to correctional outcomes.

Compare institutional and community-based correctional sanctions, including probation, prisons, and intermediate sanctions.

Evaluate the prison experience, including issues of gender, rights, and rehabilitation programs.

Assess challenges related to parole, reentry, and special prison populations.

Critically examine the use of capital punishment and approaches to juvenile offenders within the correctional system.

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Course Contents

The Correctional System – Purposes and Functions

Sentencing and the Correctional Process

Community Corrections – Diversion and Probation

Intermediate Sanctions – Alternatives to Incarceration

Jails and Houses of Correction

Prisons – Structure and Operation

The Prison Experience – Gendered Perspectives

Prisoners’ Rights – Legal and Ethical Issues

Correctional Programs and Services – Rehabilitation and Support

Parole and Release to the Community

Special Prison Populations – Challenges and Management

Capital Punishment and Death Row

The Juvenile Offender – Corrections and Youth Justice

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