2024-2025 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

CJ 561 Risk Assessment

The goal of this course is to introduce students to risk assessment practices in the criminal justice system.  This includes 1) common risk instruments in the pretrial, institutional, and community corrections setting, 2) principles of effective information gathering with justice-involved clients, 3) best practices for selection of instruments and formulation of findings.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to the Forensic Counseling Certificate, admission to the M.A. in CJ Administration, or permission of the Graduate Program Director.

General Education

Offered

  • Irregular