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AMERICAN CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT - NOTE: NOW OFFERED AS AMERICAN CORRECTIONS: THEORY, POLICY AND PRACTICE (CHS-164624)

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Course Description:


Pursue an advanced, in-depth examination of corrections as it is practiced in the United States at the federal, state, and local levels, examining adult and juvenile corrections, both institutional and community-based. Political and economic perspectives, management aspects, and evaluation methodologies will be covered. Students will be expected to perform original research, either library-based or on the Internet.

Prerequisite: Prior learning in the field, or substantial law enforcement experience.

For this course, students receive an abbreviated course guide.

Note: January Term 2004 is the last term this course will be offered in print version. In future terms, it will be offered only online (264624).


This online course is offered through Online Learning. You can take this as an individual course or as part of an online degree program, with term starts in March, May, September, November and January. View current term offerings and all online courses. Click here to register for online courses.

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Upper Level
Credits: 4
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1.

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