CRIJ 201 Community Based Corrections
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the alternatives to formal
incarceration utilizing resources and facilities within the community.
CRIJ 201Community Based Corrections
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Social Science
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
48
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the alternatives to formal
incarceration utilizing resources and facilities within the community.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Define general categories of crimes and describe the components of the criminal justice system.
- Examine theories regarding criminal behavior.
- Explore the history of community corrections and identify modern supervision techniques and programs.
- Examine the functions of sentencing and the role of pre-sentence investigations.
- Explore the history of probation and distinguish the difference between parole and probation.
- Examine standard probation and sanctions resulting from probation violations.
- Describe major characteristics and primary functions of jails and prisons.
- Define the function of parole and the major issues associated with prisoner reentry.
- Describe the function of parole boards and the programs associated with early release from prison.
- Define what "Po’s" do and the qualifications and training required to promote effective officer-client relationships.
- Examine stress and burnout associated with employment in community corrections and various specialized job opportunities within the profession.
- Describe special needs populations and methods of supervision.
- Examine the juvenile justice system and identify various programs and methods of supervision associated with the juvenile population.
- Define recidivism.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Criminal Justice System Components: Locating Probation and Parole
Theories of Offender Treatment
An Overview of Community Corrections: Types, Goals, and Functions
Sentencing and the Presentence Investigation Report: Background Preparation and Functions
Probation and Probationers: History, Philosophy, Goals, and Functions
Programs for Probationers
Jails and Prisons
Parole and Parolees
Early Release, Parole Programs, and Parole Revocation
Probation/Parole Organization and Operations: Recruitment, Training, and Officer-Client Relations
Probation and Parole Professionals
Offender Supervision: Types of Offenders and Special Supervisory Considerations
Juvenile Probation and Parole
Evaluating Programs: Balancing Service Delivery and Recidivism Considerations
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
First-Week Introduction Assignment
Chapter readings and chapter review question(s)
Participation in online discussion with instructor and/or students
Required Exams
Chapter Quizzes
Unit Exams
Required Text
Probation, Parole, and Community Based Corrections, Champion, (6th Edition, Pearson-Prentice Hall)
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
First-Week Introduction Assignment
Chapter readings and chapter review question(s)
Participation in online discussion with instructor and/or students
Chapter Quizzes
Unit Exams