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SOC 204 - Introduction to Corrections (COM)

Credits: 3
Examine the operation and goals of the United States correctional system. Explore a range of correctional sanctions including probation and parole, community sanctions, and prisons. Survey the history and evolution of corrections and the punishment of convicted persons.


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