CRJ 8050 - Corrections: Crisis and Mgt

Credit Hours: 3

This course examines contemporary issues in corrections such as the use and overuse of probation and incarceration, the empirical assessment of risk in sentencing decisions, and the management of jails and prisons. Intertwined with these issues are the causes and consequences of sentencing disparity. Additionally, students will critically examine methods of avoiding federal consent decrees through proper policies, procedures, management, and leadership. Further, students will learn to implement policies relating to the enforcement of federal consent decrees.