COR 201 The Law and Institutional Treatment

3 hours 

The process of law from arrest to release from confinement in its relation to correctional principles and practices. Functions of the police, defense, prosecution, courts, probation, correction, parole. Civil rights of the accused and the convicted. Legal documents relating to commitment, bail, fines and writs.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENG 101, sophomore standing or above, and one of the following: COR 101, CRJ 101, CJBS 101 or ICJ 101