2021-2022 Catalog

CRJ 415 Community Corrections

Prerequisite

CRJ 105 and CRJ 180

This course explores community corrections in the criminal justice field, with an emphasis on the critical need for programs to support community corrections efforts in today’s society. Students will examine the various roles of the community correctional practitioner. Students will also determine the appropriate criminological theory for rehabilitation efforts, and propose treatment plans for different types of offender populations. An emphasis is placed on the importance of distinguishing between the adult and juvenile systems.