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Canton
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Additional Information
| Status: | Active |
| SUNY ID: | 149905 |
| Full Title: | CORRECTIONAL PHILOSOPHY |
| Level: | Lower Division (UG) |
| CIP: | 4301 Criminal Justice and Corrections |
JUST 105
CORRECTIONAL PHILOSOPHY
3 credits
This course provides a survey of the philosophy, theory, and practice involved in the treatment of convicted law violators of all ages within the institutional environment. This course covers an overview of the correctional field; its origins, development, current status, and future prospects. The role of corrections and its importance in the reduction of crime and recidivism are also evaluated.