Welcome to ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections

Robert Griffin

Adjunct Professor

ADJ 140 Course Description

Focuses on societal responses to the offender. Traces the

evolution of practices based on philosophies of retribution,

deterrence, and rehabilitation. Reviews contemporary

correctional activities and their relationships to other

aspects of the criminal justice system.

The course is required course in the AAS degree in

Administration of Justice and may fulfill an elective

requirement in the Law Enforcement Certificate. This

course does not meet requirements for the Arts and

Sciences Transfer Degrees.

Student Learning Objectives

Upon the completing this course the students will be able to:

1.Differentiate the sanctions of misdemeanors and felonies.

2.Describe the history, philosophy, and process of probation and parole.

3.Compare and contrast three treatment approaches in corrections.

4.Create a flow chart of the criminal justice system, beginning with an arrest

and ending with parole.

5.Trace the development of social control, crime, and punishment from early

times to present.

6.List the rights of prisoners and how they impact prison operations

7.Identify early theories of criminology, imprisonment, and the emergence of

corrections.

8.Explain the effects of social and cultural factors on the correctional client.

Student Learning Objectives (cont’d)

Upon the completing this course the students will be able to:

9.List and discuss three critical issues facing corrections today

10.Compare and contrast federal, state, and local correctional facilities

11.Compare and contrast early cellular prisons to today’s prisons

12.List and discuss three community-based programs

13.Compare and contrast male and female prisons

14.Compare and contrast adult and juvenile systems

15.Describe the development of correctional administration from early times to

present

16.Discuss the process of recruitment and selection of correctional personnel

Instructor Information

Robert Griffin

Call or email for an appointment

Online or on campus

804-832-6738 Cell

804-758-6770 Dean’s Office

804-758-3852 fax (if applicable)

rgriffin@rappahannock.edu

Course Information

This is an online course delivered via Blackboard. Students

will be required to complete weekly readings and view

multimedia presentations. Weekly assignments may include

discussion blogs, reports, and reading quizzes. Following the

assignment schedule is the key to success in this class.

There is not a textbook that must be purchased in the

bookstore for this class. Resources are contained in or linked

in Blackboard. Students are encouraged to utilize RCC library

resources, too.

Expectations of Students

Attendance

Policy:

Although no traditional class attendance is required for this class, students

should check Bb and RCC email daily and must complete assignments on

schedule. Students should acknowledge receipt of instructor emails.

Testing

Policy:

There will be two proctored tests in this class. Unless special arrangements

are made with the instructor the tests must be taken in the RCC testing

center. Students must check the testing center website for location, hours,

and policies.

Other: Students should update contact information in the student information

system when addresses and phone numbers change.

Overview of Course Content

.History and Evolution of Corrections

Correctional Philosophies and Politics

The Criminal Justice Process and Sentencing

Sentencing Options

Correctional Facilities

Prisoner/Offender Rights

Prisoner Release

Correctional Population Demographics

Correctional Careers

Getting Started

Go to the RCC website at www.rappahannock.edu

Click on the MyRcc button.

If you don’t know your username, click on New to Your College?

Look up your username and set your password.

Once you have set up your password and Security Question, you will

be able to login to Blackboard, Student Email and the Student

Information System.

For more directions go to

http://www.rappahannock.edu/helpdesk/myrcc/.

If you need help, please contact the RCC Helpdesk at

rcchelp@rappahannock.edu.

Getting Started

After logging into the single sign on you

need to:1. Login to Blackboard and go to your course

2. Review your Syllabus

3. Review the text information and make sure to purchase

course materials.

4. Login to your Student Email Account and make sure you

know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for

all course related email.

5. Be sure to look at the official start date for the course and

assignment deadlines.

Technical Requirements

General student Blackboard Help at

http://www.rappahannock.edu/helpdesk/blackboard/blackboard-

video-tutorials/

and

http://www.rappahannock.edu/helpdesk/blackboard/

Dates to Remember

15-Week Session

Classes Start: August 25

Last Day to Add: September 6YOU MUST COMPLETE ONE WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT BEFORE DROP DATE TO

REMAIN IN THE COURSE!

Drop with Refund: September 10

Last Day to Withdraw with "W": October 28

Classes end: December 8

Final Exams: December 9-12, 15

* Failure to complete by date listed above may result in drop from the course.

Grading/Evaluation

How will your grade be determined?

Points Description of Course Requirements

140 Reading assignments will be due each week followed by a short quiz or short essay about the assigned reading.

140 Class Participation means that a student regularly signs into Bb, completes assignments on time, responds to instructor emails, and participates in discussion boards/blogs by interacting with other student participants.

100 Students will be required to submit 4 current issues reports such as a journal article review/summary.

200 Two proctored exams. (Both exams must be taken to pass the class)

580 Total Number of Points

Evaluation

In order to truly improve, we must evaluate

this class. Please complete your course

evaluation when emailed or posted in the

Blackboard Announcement area near the

end of the semester.

Only you can make the course better by

giving us constructive feedback.

Login Help

Email the helpdesk at

Rcchelp@rappahannock.edu

Help Website

http://www.rappahannock.edu/helpdesk/

Email and Blackboard Tips and Tricks

If using AOL or other broadband internet providers, please open another Internet browser. Our best results are in Google Chrome or Firefox.

Make sure when sending attachments that the filename contains no spaces or special characters such as hyphens or special symbols ( & % ‘ # )

If you are typing a long email or discussion posting in Blackboard, you might want to type it in word and then cut and paste the information into your email message.

Make sure to log out of Blackboard and Email when using a public computer.

Have a great semester

“I was kind of excited to go to jail for the first

time and I learnt some great dialogue.”

― Quentin Tarantino