Introduces constitutional issues relating to corrections. Focuses on court processes with particular emphasis on major cases affecting corrections, including probation and parole.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Legal Aspects of Correction Management
- Identify the component parts of the American Legal system
- Describe the differences between the Criminal and Civil law
- Corrections and the Criminal Justice System
- Identify the roles the Police, Prosecution and the Courts
- Identify and explain the different types of sentences available to the Courts
- Habeas, Torts and Section 1983
- Identify and describe the 3 main parts of the Civil Law
- Describe how the actions of Habeas Corpus; Torts and Section 1983 apply to Corrections law
- Going to Court
- Describe how a corrections worker may become involved in the Court System
- Describe the steps in a Civil Law Suit
- Prisoners Right
- Identify the major aspects of Prisoner Rights under the US Constitution
- Explain the inmate grievance procedure
- Identify and explain the effect of the Prison Litigation Reform Act
- Access to Courts
- Identify the major aspects of Prisoner Rights under the US Constitution and the impact on Corrections Officers
- Describe the process by which an inmate gains access to the court system
- First Amendment
- Identify the 1st amendment rights of inmates (Association rights; religion)
- Describe how these rights affect the administration of the Corrections system
- Fourth Amendment
- Identify the basic 4th amendment rights as they apply to inmates
- Describe how these rights are modified as it relates to inmates as opposed to free citizens
- Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments: Due Process
- Identify the different types of inmate discipline and the importance of such discipline
- Describe how inmate discipline works
- Describe the 5th and 14th amendments Due Process clause impact on inmate discipline, classification, personal injuries and property loss
- Equal Protection
- Identify the key factors under the 14th amendment as they apply to Equal Protection rights of inmates and corrections workers
- Identify the impact of the 14th amendment as it relates to female inmates
- Eight Amendment
- Describe the 8th amendment provisions as they apply to Cruel and Unusual punishment issues in correction law in death penalty cases
- Describe the 8th amendment provisions in non-capital cases
- Probation and Parole
- Describe the Probation and Parole system
- Describe the different types of sentences available to the courts and which inmates might to likely to be subject to these different types of sentences*
1. Legal Aspects of Correction Management
• Identify the component parts of the American Legal system
• Describe the differences between the Criminal and Civil law
2. Correction and the Criminal Justice System
• Identify the roles the Police, Prosecution and the Courts
• Identify and explain the different types of sentences available to the Courts
3. Habeas, Torts, and Section 1983
• Identify and describe the 3 main parts of the Civil Law
• Describe how the actions of Habeas Corpus; Torts and Section 1983 apply to Corrections law
4. Going to Court
• Describe how a corrections worker may become involved in the Court System
• Describe the steps in a Civil Law Suit
5. Prisoners’ Rights Under the Constitution
• Identify the major aspects of Prisoner Rights under the US Constitution
• Explain the inmate grievance procedure
• Identify and explain the effect of the Prison Litigation Reform Act
6. Access to Courts
• Identify the major aspects of Prisoner Rights under the US Constitution and the impact on Corrections Officers
• Describe the process by which an inmate gains access to the court system
7. First Amendment
• Identify the 1st amendment rights of inmates (Association rights; religion)
• Describe how these rights affect the administration of the Corrections system
8. 4th Amendment: Search and Seizure, and Privacy
• Identify the basic 4th amendment rights as they apply to inmates
• Describe how these rights are modified as it relates to inmates as opposed to free citizens
9. 5th and 14th Amendments: Due Process
• Identify the different types of inmate discipline and the importance of such discipline
• Describe how inmate discipline works
• Describe the 5th and 14th amendments Due Process clause impact on inmate discipline, classification, personal injuries and property loss
10. 14th Amendment: Equal Protection
• Identify the key factors under the 14th amendment as they apply to Equal Protection rights of inmates and corrections workers
• Identify the impact of the 14th amendment as it relates to female inmates
11. 8th Amendment: Sentencing
• Describe the 8th amendment provisions as they apply to Cruel and Unusual punishment issues in correction law in death penalty cases
• Describe the 8th amendment provisions in non-capital cases
12. Probation and Parole
• Describe the Probation and Parole system
• Describe the different types of sentences available to the courts and which inmates might to likely to be subject to these different types of sentences*
Assessment and Requirements
The primary method to assess the achievement of the learning objectives for the course will be written exams utilizing multiple choice and written essay.
See Syllabus and instructor generated teaching materials.
Outcomes
- Social Sciences
- Civil Society and Culture - U.S. and Global
- Category 4: Social Sciences