SSC212

SSC212/CJ212 – Introduction to Corrections

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Course ID
SSC212
Department
Criminal Justice, Sociology
Level
Undergraduate
Semester
Fall 2024: Term 2: August 26 -October 18, 2024, Summer 2024 Term 2: May 20 – July 12
Credit
3
Method
Online

SSC212 Introduction to Corrections This course is an introduction to the philosophy and history of corrections, identifying multiple facets of the correctional system, including: Jails and Detention Facilities, Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, Imprisonment and Parole. This course focuses on how today’s correctional subsystems function within a larger criminal justice system and covers correctional systems as they apply to the individual and to society.

Prerequisite: None

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