CJ 221 - Correctional Institutions

Description
This course is designed to examine the American correctional process with emphasis on correctional institutions and alternatives at the federal, state, county, and local level.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Criminal Justice
Discipline: CJ

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230216T18:45:30
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Define the purpose and objectives of correctional institutions: Differentiate between security levels; prisoner classifications (as prescribed by the ACA); and note the difference between male and female facilities.
Discuss the various forms of programming available in prisons such as: workforce development; academic and vocational trade programs; and medical and mental health programs.
List and describe the various roles of management and the overall organization of correctional facilities at the local, county, state and federal level.
Examine the human concerns related to custodial care including food service and clothing requirements.
Compare and contrast the major concerns related to safety and security in correctional facilities at all levels: the courts; prisoner records; procedures for contraband; personal and property shakedowns; prisoner movement, the use of force; escape concerns; emergency control issues; transportation and housing units.
Explain prisoner rights and pre-release programs available to inmates.
Identify, assess, and explain the future concerns of incarceration in America.
Consider the context, costs, benefits and consequences of potential solutions to problems or issues.
Use rules or frameworks to provide context for and understand problems or issues.
Identify ethical dilemmas associated with environmental, social or cultural issues.
Use reflection to examine personal beliefs and values and identify their origins and potential biases.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Purpose of prisons and correctional Institutions: local, state and federal.

II. Treatment and change-based programs: Internal and External

III. Management and organization of correctional Institutions: local, state, and federal.

IV. Custodial care

V. Safety and security: Staff and inmates

VI. Prisoner rights

VII. Immediate and future concerns of Corrections: local, state, and federal.

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: Michigan Corrections Officer Training Council

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 10-20%

Mediated instruction: 5-10%

Facilitated instruction: 5-10%

Collaborative Learning: 20-25%

Guest Speaker: 5-10%

Facility Visit and instruction: 15-20%

Blackboard Assignments: 5-10%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: IRW 97, IRW 98, IRW 99
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Standard requirements for the Criminal Justice Department apply. Instructors must also meet MCOTC instructor requirements.Minimum of two years (4000) of industry related work experience.Must have a minimum of two years employment in a position directly involved with the custody, care and control of the following groups:- Incarcerated felons or misdemeanants.- Probationary felons or misdemeanants.- Paroled felons.- Incarcerated juvenile offenders.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 32
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Corrections Certificate, Corrections, A.A.A.S., Pre-Criminal Justice, A.A. (General Transfer)
People Soft Course ID Number: 100880
Course CIP Code: 43.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA