CJ 202 Prison: Punishment and Rehabilitation in America
This course is a study of American penology - the branch of knowledge that studies the theory and practice of prison management and criminal rehabilitation in a sociological context. It will examine the historical developments that have led to the adoption of current practices in American corrections and include an in-depth study of the various theoretical and practical approaches to punishment and rehabilitation. In addition, it will examine the major critical issues in corrections which have helped shape the landscape of American corrections from 1980 to the present. This includes a discussion of current treatment modalities, inmate subcultures, prison management, and sentencing trends. Moreover, the course will explore the use of alternatives-to-incarceration, which are ubiquitous in modern corrections and discuss at-length the latest trends in prisoner re-entry.