Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

CRJ 545 Community-Based Corrections

This course involves the study of correctional approaches outside of conventional incarceration and detention including: probation, parole, diversion, pretrial release, and intermediate sanctions.  Students will garner an understanding about components of these conventional correctional approaches such as; evidence-based practices in treatment and supervision, community-based policies and statues, and evaluation of community-based punishment. This course will address the history of community corrections, current issues, and trends in the application of such punishment.

Credits

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring - Check with department/school for next offering

Special Notes

CRJ 545 cannot be retaken for credit if CRJ 595 "Community Based Corrections" was taken in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020 or Spring 2023.

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: CRS 545 and CRJ 595

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore