CRIM 2120 - Community-Based Corrections

4.5 Credits

This course outlines a number of community-based corrections programs such as probation, parole, electronic monitoring, and fines designed to meet the level of risk and needs of the offender. The course covers the balanced approach that reflects a strong emphasis on practical and legal matters. It also discusses the historical, philosophical, social, and legal contexts of community-based corrections.

Prerequisites: (1) CRIM 1010

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Identify and describe historic reforms of the probation and parole process.
Identify and describe current trends, practices, challenges, and research in probation and parole.
Gain a familiarity with the wide variety of community-based sanctions and measures that constitute community corrections.
Differentiate between probation and parole and the challenges/stereotypes associated with each.
Identify and describe the challenges facing the offender, the criminal justice system, and the community when an offender is sentenced to community-based corrections.
Critically evaluate current qualitative and quantitative research pertaining to community correction
Identify and utilize specific treatment strategies with offenders on community supervision.

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