Course Catalog

JUS240E Corrections (3 credits) 9466

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of the organization and administration of adult corrections with special emphasis on institutions and incarceration. Correctional theories, policies and practices are considered in an historical and contemporary context.

LEARNING RESULTS
Students who successfully complete this course will:
• trace the history of institutional and community corrections;
• evaluate the multifaceted and often contradictory mission of corrections;
• assess the relationship of prison practices to civilization, culture, and society;
• explore the unique culture of prisons and the multi-cultural characteristics of inmates;
• analyze the organization and administration of American corrections;
• document the need for alternatives to incarceration;
• understand the distinctives of probation, parole, and intermediate sanctions;
• distinguish between constitutional and unconstitutional prison practices;
• inquire into the effectiveness of programs for both male and female offenders;
• affirm the calling of Christians to have compassion for offenders.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Clear, Todd R., and George F. Cole. American Corrections. 7th ed. Belmont, CA: West/Wadsworth, 2006.

Braswell, Michael, Tyler Fletcher, and Larry Miller. Human Relations and Corrections. 4th ed. Prospect Heights, ILL: Waveland, 1998.

American Justice: Cruel and Unusual Punishment. An Arts and Entertainment Network Video.

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
The integration of faith and learning occurs in this course as we affirm the calling of Christians to have compassion on offenders.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:

Assignment #1 The Corrections System
Assignment #2 The History of Corrections
Assignment #3 The Punishment of Offenders
Assignment #4 The Offender and Detention
Assignment #5 Corrections in the Community
Assignment #6 Prisons
Assignment #7 Female Offenders
Assignment #8 Institutional Management
Assignment #9 Programs
Assignment #10 Human and Constitutional Rights
Assignment #11 Getting Out!
Assignment #12 The Future of Corrections

3 Exams

There are 12 lessons and 3 examinations for this course.

LEARNING EVALUATION
Evaluation is on a point system:
Lessons 1-12 50% of grade (10 points each)
Exams 1-3 50% of grade (40 points each)
Total points 240

50% of your grade will be an average of the 12 lessons.

50% of your grade will be an average of the 3 exams.