SOC 3840 - Corrections and Rehabilitative Institutions

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Overview of prison and correctional systems in the U.S. Includes reviews of the historical development of corrections and current issues, including sentencing practices, overcrowding, race relations, budget constraints, AIDS and substance abuse. Explores ways in which these problems are addressed by criminal justice practitioners. Identical with CRJ 3224.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 2100 or SOC 1000