CJ 504 Issues in the Administration of the Adult & Juvenile Correctional Systems
This course explores the operation and nature of the American correctional system. The course examines the juvenile justice system as well as the adult correctional system. Theories and philosophies of correctional administration and the conditions that generate delinquent behavior are examined as well as current critical issues such as overcrowding, alternatives to incarceration, and efforts to maintain family cohesion.