- CJ 133 – Introduction to Corrections (3)
- This course is an introduction to the corrections system and will provide an overview of current institutional practices, policies, and legal issues. The course will focus on the relation of corrections to the criminal justice system, theories, and the role of institutions within the corrections system. It further reviews the historical development of crime and corrections, sentencing, jails, prisons, agencies, prison life, and challenges facing correctional populations. It will further explore the principles and practices of treatment accorded to offenders in various types of correctional settings.