CJ 431 - Field Study in Local Corrections

Units: 3

Grading Method: CNC: Credit/No Credit

Prerequisite(s): CJ 300; senior standing; upper division major status; only open to Criminal Justice and Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments majors; 18 years of age; no convictions or pending charges.

Structure, function, and mission of local prisons and jails. Legal authority under which accused and convicted offenders are detained. Prison life, prison culture, gangs, and survival behind bars. Lives and careers of correctional staff. On-site visits.

Maximum Credits: 3