LEN 2200 - Corrections

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): LEN1100
An introduction to the history, principles, and practices of the corrections system. Topics include: the history of corrections; the function, purpose and jurisdiction of different forms of correctional facilities; the inmate culture of prisons and that culture impact on the operations of the facility; effectiveness of different programs within community corrections; major constitutional rights and legal issues facing corrections; special populations and how the system addresses their needs; different sentencing practices and the impact on the system; philosophies and goals of corrections. Offered (Fall)