Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS285   19936-19984 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/28/98
AJS285 19936-19984 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Corrections Function
Philosophy and history of correctional services and a survey of the correctional sub-systems of institutions, by type and function, probation concepts, and parole operations. Correctional employee responsibilities as applied to offender, behavior modification via supervisory control techniques and rehabilitation goals as they affect both individual and inmate cultural groups in both confined and field settings. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS285   19936-19984 Corrections Function
1. Describe components of the criminal justice system. (I)
2. Identify the historical reasons for a corrections system. (II)
3. Describe the development of American prisons. (II)
4. Describe sentencing alternatives. (III)
5. Describe the development of probation. (III)
6. Describe the administrative procedures of probation. (III)
7. Describe the development of parole. (IV)
8. Describe the administration of parole. (IV)
9. Describe the organization of correctional institutions. (V)
10. Describe various security institutions. (V)
11. Describe prison programs. (V)
12. Describe the process of classifying and diagnosing offenders. (VI)
13. Describe special correctional institutions. (VII)
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AJS285   19936-19984 Corrections Function
    I. The criminal justice process
        A. Police
        B. Courts
        C. Corrections
        D. Constitutional issues
      II. Evolution of corrections
          A. Retribution
          B. Deterrence
          C. Reform
          D. Rehabilitation
            1. Basis for prisons
            2. Pennsylvania system
            3. Modern corrections
        III. Alternatives to incarceration
            A. Probation
              1. Historical development
              2. Administration
              3. Pre-sentencing reports
              4. Condition of probation
              5. Supervision
              6. Revocation
            B. Work release
            C. Diversion
          IV. Parole
              A. Historical development
              B. Parole boards
                1. Structure
                2. Authority
              C. Parole supervision
              D. Parole revocations
            V. Correctional institutions
                A. Organization
                B. Types of institutions based on security
                C. Custody
                D. Treatment
                E. Industry
                F. Physical plant
              VI. Diagnosis and classification of offenders
                  A. Process
                  B. Committee procedures
                  C. Contributions
                  D. Reclassification
                VII. Special institutions
                    A. Federal
                    B. Women
                    C. Juveniles
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