An overview of the correctional system; from police, through courts and sentencing, incarceration, release and post-release processes; a look at the key positions and principles involved in custody, punishment and rehabilitation, with an emphasis on the Canadian system, but in a comparative context. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): 12 credit units SOC including SOC 212.
An overview of the correctional system; from police, through courts and sentencing, incarceration, release and post-release processes; a look at the key positions and principles involved in custody, punishment and rehabilitation, with an emphasis on the Canadian system, but in a comparative context. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): 12 credit units SOC including SOC 212.