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Examine the history and evolution of the American correctional system.
Assessment Strategies
Written exam, classroom discussion, written product, self or group report
Criteria
Summarize the mission and role of corrections
Summarize sentencing goals and primary punishment philosophies.
Define the theories of specific and general deterrence
Compare the Pennsylvania system and Auburn system of imprisonment
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Examine institutional corrections.
Assessment Strategies
Written exam, classroom discussion, written product, self or group report
Criteria
Examine security and custody functions within a correctional facility
Examine federal, state, and private sector correctional systems
Differentiate between classification for security verses classification for treatment
Describe the various functions and jobs of the prison staff
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Describe the make-up of offenders supervised by the correctional system.
Assessment Strategies
Written exam, classroom discussion, written product, self or group report
Criteria
Describe the characteristics and issues of the male offender
Describe the characteristics and issues of the female offender
Examine special category inmates such as elderly inmates and inmates with mental illness
Examine the issue of racial disparity with regard to offenders under correctional supervision
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Examine the role of jails.
Assessment Strategies
Written exam, classroom discussion, written product, self or group report
Criteria
Examine the purpose, function, and operations of today’s jails
Describe the characteristics of people that are held in jails
Compare various jail designs and the benefits of each
Discuss the challenges jails face with mentally ill and suicidal inmates
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Describe treatment programs available for incarcerated people.
Assessment Strategies
Written exam, written product, self or group report
Criteria
Summary includes one or more programs available for persons serving a prison sentence
Summary includes details of the program's effectiveness
Summarize the process in which probation or parole can be revoked
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Analyze community corrections.
Assessment Strategies
Written examination, written product, group discussion
Criteria
Explain how diversion is used to keep offenders from incarceration
Critique correction placement decisions involving sexual deviant placements
Summarize the process in which probation or parole can be revoked
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Distinguish between corrections for juvenile offenders and adult offenders.
Assessment Strategies
Written exam, written product, classroom discussion, self or group report
Criteria
Examine juvenile sanctions that result in probation, diversion or incarceration
Examine how juveniles may be waived to adult court
Examine issues regarding juvenile offenders in the adult criminal courts
Describe issues regarding juvenile offenders held in secure facilities
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Analyze the Wisconsin Correctional Systems.
Assessment Strategies
Written exam, classroom discussion, written product, self or group report
Criteria
Examine Wisconsin Department of Corrections and the Wisconsin county jail system
Identify key subjects and topics covered in Wisconsin Administrative Code DOC 350
Examine Wisconsin’s parole and early release programs
Describe the steps in a Wisconsin inmate disciplinary hearing, including their due process rights
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Analyze the pros and cons of the death penalty.
Assessment Strategies
Classroom discussion, written product, self or group report
Criteria
Examine past and current trends in capital punishment, including different forms of execution
Describe the effects on decisions of the U.S. Court on capital punishment
Identify who may not be executed in the United States
Present relevant evidence as part of a group discussion for or against capital punishment