JUS 402 Alternatives to Incarceration (3 credits)

Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
Prerequisite(s): JUS 101 and sophomore standing.
Taught: Fall only
A multidisciplinary approach to studying alternatives to incarceration. The history of probation, parole, and the emergence of intermediate sanctions are explored. Topics include boot camps, electronic monitoring, drug courts, halfway houses, intensive supervision. Finally, empirical research evaluating the effectiveness of these alternatives will be discussed.
Repeatable: No
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