RSO 372 - Offender and Social Policy

Institution:

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Changing conceptions of how to deal with offenders including a history of prisons and prison reform. Analysis of conflicting goals in public policy, i.e., treatment and rehabilitation vs. punishment and deterrence. The prison as a total institution; racial discrimination in the administration of justice; treatment of high vs. low status offenders; probation, parole, halfway houses, etc. Offered: Spring Term.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

RSO 204

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cheyney.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 399-2275

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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