Emphasis is given to Supreme Court decisions relating to prisoner rights under the first, fourth, fifth, eighth and fourteenth amendments of the Constitution. Treatment, Testing and Evaluation in Corrections Treatment and the tests and measures used in its implementation are reviewed in this course. Details of the different approaches used in the correctional process along with a presentation of testing instruments utilized in the treatment process are presented. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical basis for treatment programs in corrections, along with the importance of test and measurements in program design and evaluation. An indepth analysis of the origins and philosophy of community based corrections.
Diversion is discussed in an historical context.
Various forms of community based corrections include probation, parole, house arrest, electronic monitoring and offender boot camp. The role and functions of halfway houses and community transitional centers is an important aspect of community based corrections. Schools of criminology and theories of punishment are related to various forms of community based corrections. Crime Conceptual distinctions are drawn between organized and white collar crime. Review of the causes and consequences of both forms of crime in contemporary society.