Faculty Syllabus

Corrections Today by Rimonda R. Maroun, Larry J. Siegel, Clemens Bartollas | 5th Edition.  Ideal for visually oriented, career-minded students, CORRECTIONS TODAY, 5th EDITION, provides complete coverage of the field with an emphasis on real-world concepts and applications, with new professional profiles and insightful coverage of restorative justice, special offender populations, the use of private prisons and other timely topics.

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

                1.  Comprehend the relationship between society and the offender.

                2.  Understand the philosophical bases by which offenders are treated.

                3.  Comprehend the broader forces at work in institutional and community corrections.

                4.  Differentiate between corrections of misdemeanants and felons.

                5.  Understand the current correctional systems in the nation.

                6.  Understand the historical development of corrections in America.

It is your responsibility to log on at least three different times on three different days to check on announcements. Failure to do so is not a valid excuse for late assignments. Late assignments are accepted for half credit. It is best to stay on track.

Online Etiquette: The objective in an online discussion is to be collaborative, not combative. Please, proofread your responses carefully before you post them to make sure that they will not be offensive to others. Use discussions to develop your skills in collaboration and teamwork. Treat the discussion areas as a creative environment where you and your classmates can ask questions, express opinions, revise opinions, and take positions just as you would in a more traditional classroom setting. 

II. Required Textbook.

III. Course Requirements.

Because this is an online course, students are expected to use self-discipline to pace themselves and keep current. You will be required to check in at least three different times on different days in a week period. Announcements will be posted indicating important information about the class. Please refer to the course calendar for important dates.

The course is ideally designed for the student who cannot or does not want to attend regularly scheduled on-campus classes. Students can complete course requirements while continuing to meet other responsibilities and demands. When and where you work is not important; what matters is completing the work in a timely fashion while meeting course content requirements.

Remember to check the “Announcements” on a frequent basis, as it may be necessary to raise additional issues or clarify assignments. Even if you are a “flash” student intending to complete course requirements as rapidly as possible, you may need the additional information about an assignment.

IV. MindTap.

MindTap is the interactive platform used as your learning system. You can locate MindTap on blackboard under “Cengage MindTap Course Materials.” Log in and at the top you find the video “Getting Started” on the right hand top. Watching the video is a great way to dive right in. Additional links are available for your resources.

Each chapter are divided into:

Why does it Matter to me?

Chapter Reading

Chapter Video Case

Chapter You Decide Part I

Chapter You Decide Part II- This includes you videoing your responses. Great way to practice public speaking. It will critique your Reponses and give feedback. Please remember it is just for improvement.

Chapter Quiz

V. Examinations.

There will be a midterm and final examination.

The midterm covers materials chapters 1-7. It will consist of multiple-choice and true-false questions. Availability dates will be posted in the “Announcements” section and course calendar.

The final examination will cover chapters 8-13. The final examination will consist of multiple-choice and true-false questions. Availability dates will be posted in the “Announcements” section and course calendar.

It is important that you complete the scheduled examinations. Only in exceptional cases will students be permitted to take an examination late.

VI. Grading.

Orientation assignments and Introduction is 50 pts each for a total of (100pts total). The midterm and final examination each count for 100 pts of your final grades (200pts total). MindTap counts (640 pts) of your final grade.  Final pts. 940

**Receive ½ credit for late work.  Work is considered late after 2 days of the due date. ** You have a 2 days grace period to meet your assignment deadlines before penalty is accessed.**

AI Policy

In this course, generative AI (such as ChatGPT, DALL·E, Copilot, Google AI, or similar tools) may be used only for creating personal study materials. Assignments, quizzes, and exams will be completed without AI assistance. The purpose of this class is to prepare you for your future career, where no AI tools will be available—only the knowledge and skills you have truly learned.

You are welcome to use AI to generate practice questions, outlines, or study aids, but you must carefully review and verify any AI-generated content. These tools are not always accurate, especially in areas of statutory law, and relying on them without understanding the material will not help you succeed. Misuse of AI outside these guidelines will be treated as a violation of academic integrity.

Corrections Today by Rimonda R. Maroun, Larry J. Siegel, Clemens Bartollas | 5th Edition. 

Corrections in the criminal justice system; organization of correctional systems; correctional role; institutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation; current and future issues

Define the functions and roles of all major components (police, courts and corrections) of U.S. Criminal Justice System. • Differentiate the institutions, law and concepts that compose the Criminal Justice System • Identify and apply ethical considerations that are intrinsic components of the criminal Justice system • Differentiate, analyze and apply the constitutional constraints under which police, corrections and prosecutors must operate in a free society. • Distinguish various career paths and positions available in the traditional criminal justice workforce • * Integrate academic theory with practical applications of law enforcement