Texas A&M International University

CRIJ 3311

Institutional Corrections

Three semester hours (SP)

An examination of both prisons and jails as "total institutions." The course will include the history of prisons, various philosophies of incarceration, organizational structure, institutional subcultures, and problems encountered in the classification and supervision of incarcerated offenders. Prerequisite for CRIJ majors: Successful completion of lower-level CRIJ courses (or equivalent courses) required for the CRIJ major. Prerequisite for non-CRIJ majors: Junior standing.