The content will vary each semester. Students seeking admission must have advanced standing and secure approval of instructor. Capstone course utilized to assess the students knowledge and understanding of issues and problems within the field of Law Enforcement. Required of all students specializing in Law Enforcement. An examination of the nature and impact of the correctional institution.
Emphasis is placed on the social processes and problems occurring within the prison.
An introduction to correctional strategies and the theories on which they are based. Among the topics discussed are counseling, psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, humanistic psychology, learning theory and behavior modification. A survey of non-institutional correctional programs focusing on alternatives to incarceration in community settings. Programs reviewed include prerelease, parole, halfway houses, restitution centers, probations, and community correctional centers. Examination of the historical aspects of the juvenile justice system with emphasis on juvenile rights in the present juvenile court system and pretrial techniques.