CJ 225 - Correctional Law

Credits - 3 Lecture - 3
This course examines laws, rules, and standards applicable to correctional institutions and community-based supervision of detained or convicted offenders. It is an overview of constitutional issues, judicial decisions, and legislative actions pertaining to prisons, jails, probation, and parole. The student will assess current case, statutory, and constitutional provisions applicable to the correctional setting.
Recommended: CJ 100, CJ 222
Prerequisite: WR 060 or placement
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Course Designation: C/T Elective - A maximum of 12 credits of college-level career and technical courses may be used as electives in the A.A.O.T. and the A.A.S. degrees.