AJ 131: Introduction to Corrections
Citrus College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Fall 2024 |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Total Contact Hours: | 54 |
| Lecture Hours : | 54 |
| Lab Hours: | 0 |
| Hours Arranged: | 0 |
| Outside of Class Hours: | 108 |
| Total Student Learning Hours: | 162 |
| Strongly Recommended: | ENGL 101. |
| Transferable to CSU: | Yes |
| Transferable to UC: | No |
| Grading Method: | Standard Letter |
Catalog Course Description
Course Objectives
- Identify and describe the evolving philosophy of punishment within the corrections sub-system of the criminal justice system.
- Identify and differentiate clients in each of the types of correctional institutions and the issues and challenges each type of client presents to a correctional institution.
- Identify alternatives to punishment and describe their impact on the criminal justice system and society at large.
- Identify the innovative programs designed for specific correctional institutions and describe their impact on the corrections client and society at large.
Major Course Content
1. The Corrections System
2. The Early History of Correctional Thought and Practice
3. The History of Corrections in America
4. Contemporary Punishment
5. The Law of Corrections
6. The Correctional Client
7. Jails: Detention and Short-Term Incarceration
8. Probation: The History and Development of Probation
9. Intermediate Sanctions and Community Corrections
10. Incarceration
11. The Prison Experience
12. The Incarceration of Women
13. Institutional Management
14. Institutional Programs
15. Release from Incarceration
16. Making It: Supervision in the Community
17. Incarceration for Juveniles
18. Incarceration Trends
19. Race, Ethnicity, and Corrections
20. The Death Penalty
21. Immigration and Justice
22. Community Justice
23. American Corrections: Looking Forward
Suggested Reading Other Than Required Textbook
Current Events in printed or electronic versions of regional newspapers
Examples of Required Writing Assignments
Examples of Outside Assignments
Conduct research regarding clients in the correctional system, contemporary issues and challenges in corrections, and impact of alternatives to incarceration on the client and the community.
Complete Extra Credit assignments on-line when available
Prepare audio visual presentations using PowerPoint, digital photography, or other technology for online posting or use in the classroom