CORRECTIONS - CORR

CORR 101   Introduction to Corrections
3 credits
This course will examine the institutional and noninstitutional aspects of contemporary corrections. Community corrections, probation, parole, and other forms of intermediate sanctions and incarceration alternatives will be analyzed. The operations of jails and prisons will be evaluated by focusing upon safety, security, classification and programming.

CORR 115   Interviewing and Interpersonal Communication
3 credits
This course analyzes the basis of effective communication in corrections and law enforcement by focusing upon report writing, interviewing and interpersonal communication skills. Students will learn note-taking techniques and how to gather information from an interview/interrogation. Verbal and non-verbal communication methods are explored in addition to planning, organizing, preparation and editing process for reports.

CORR 120   Community-Based Corrections
Prerequisite: CORR 101      3 credits
This course will analyze the function of probation, parole and community corrections as well as the role of those persons/officers conducting supervision of criminally convicted adults and juveniles. Offender classification, supervision and programming are examined with emphasis on case law, ethical issues and current trends. 

CORR 125   Criminal Law
3 credits
This course will explore the foundations, principles and limitations of the criminal law. Definitions of specific crimes and their critical elements will be analyzed through judicial decisions and practical applications. The Ohio Revised Code will serve as a model/primary reference for current laws; however, the course is applicable to all jurisdictions.

CORR 201   Criminology
3 credits
This course will explore the origin, nature and extent of crime through an analysis of various causation theories. The various types of crimes, classifications of offenders and an overview of society’s response to criminal behavior will be discussed.

CORR 215   Ethics and Professionalism
Prerequisite: CORR 101      3 credits
This course will analyze the fundamentals of ethical theory and practices as they pertain to criminal justice professionals. Knowledge, honesty, courage, morality and integrity form the basis upon which students will discuss methods to identify ethical and unethical behavior. Ethical issues impacting the criminal justice field will be discussed.

CORR 221   Victimology
3 credits
This course will introduce students to the role of victimology in today’s criminal justice system. The discussion will focus on specific theories and coping strategies pertaining to domestic abuse, sexual assault, child maltreatment, elder abuse, property crime and homicide. Information regarding the victim’s rights movement, legislation and programming will be incorporated throughout the course.

CORR 225   Legal Issues in Corrections
Prerequisite: CORR 101      3 credits
This course will explore a multitude of legal issues facing correctional staff. Sources of correctional law and specific constitutional amendments will structure discussions regarding the confinement and treatment of incarcerated inmates as well as those supervised in the community. 

CORR 230   Critical Incident Management
Prerequisite: CORR 101 or permission of instructor      3 credits
This course will explore the volatile nature of managing critical incidents that occur within the field of corrections and law enforcement. Specific focus will be placed upon the dynamics and methods involved in hostage negotiation, intervention strategies during a critical incident and the utilization of effective interpersonal communication skills. Team intervention approaches will be discussed along with information regarding postincident de-briefing.

CORR 235   Current Issues in Corrections
Prerequisite: CORR 101      3 credits
This course will explore major issues facing corrections today by analyzing the social context in which punishment occurs. Statistical data and varying points of view will broaden the scope of the topics, allowing students to examine the impact of these correctional problems on the criminal justice system and society. Topics will include: prison violence, gangs, institutional crowding, societal change and its impact on corrections, inmate subcultures, female offenders, juvenile offenders, rehabilitation and treatment needs of offenders, correctional privatization, and the death penalty.

CORR 240   Correctional Case Management
Prerequisite: CORR 101      3 credits
Correctional counseling, treatment and intervention practices will be addressed from an institutional and noninstitutional perspective. Specifically, the student will be introduced to methods of conducting initial assessments in order to determine offender risks and needs. Case planning practices including goal setting and referral will be discussed with emphasis placed on special populations of correctional offenders.

CORR 276   Corrections Practicum
Prerequisite: Student must have achieved sophomore status and be in good academic standing      2 credits
A 160-hour placement in on-the-job training, selected by the college or by the student and approved by the college. This will provide the student an opportunity to experience working in a correctional/criminal justice setting.