COR-2570 Corrections Management

Credits 3
A study of the concepts, planning considerations, management theory and operational implications for staffing, security, safety and treatment in the effective management of prisons, jails and detention facilities.
Prerequisite(s): Reading readiness.
Course Outcomes

Discuss the foundations of corrections administration in the United States.
Analyze the theoretical and practical aspects of organization and leadership in correctional agencies.
Evaluate the management of correctional agencies, including communications, union relations and budgets.
Analyze legal issues within correctional agencies.