Advanced Issues in Corrections and Community Justice

3 credits

Examines shifting assumptions and changing practices in dealing with persons found guilty of criminal offences, as they pertain to both institutional and community settings. Topics include programming models, tensions among retributive, rehabilitative, and restorative approaches, and the role of culture and communities in repairing harm done by criminal behaviour. ***Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credit hours including CRIM 090 or JS 090, CRIM 101 or JS 100, CRIM 289 or JS 291, CRIM 344 or JS 342, and an additional five CRIM or JS courses; or permission of the Department Head.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of CRIM 440 or JS 440.*