JUS 235 - Amer Correctional Inst

Institution:

Community College of Philadelphia

Subject:

Justice

Description:

The focus of this course is on the institutionally based aspects of the correctional system. The historical responses to crime and delinquency, theories underlying those responses, the impact of imprisonment and measures used to evaluate the effectiveness of incarceration are highlighted. The degree to which the variables of sex, race and social class influence correctional policy also is addressed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

JUS 101

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

3-0-3

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccp.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 751-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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