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Dec 26, 2024
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JM 732 - History and Development of Parole and Probation (3 units)
In-depth study of Parole and Probation, including an overview of the department, effective management, and public safety issues.
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Summer
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Probation, parole, and community corrections as it impacts public safety and justice systems.
2. identify and describe historical developments that led to the creation of probation and parole and analyze how they have shaped policies and practices in probation and parole.
3. identify the major theories in psychology and sociology that are applicable to the practice of probation, parole, and community corrections; analyze their influence in everyday policies and practices in the probation, parole, and community corrections professions.
4. identify evidence-based practices for recidivism reduction; synthesize probation and parole recidivism research data produced over the past 60 years; relate empirical research findings to policies and practices in probation, parole and community corrections; compare current policies and practices to the “state-of-the-art” as identified through scientific research on probation and parole; Assess and analyze “risk management” and offender behavioral reform through evidence-based practices versus politically-driven and seemingly commonsensical approaches to managing offenders.
5. provide a comprehensive understanding of the role and impact of judges and parole boards on probation and parole, contrasting actual credential profiles, duties and responsibilities, and ideal credential profiles of key policymakers in probation, parole, and community corrections.
6. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of various forms of specialized programs in probation, parole, and community corrections, and their effectiveness based on assessment and evaluation research.
7. develop familiarity with language and terminology of Probation and Parole as used by internal stakeholders.
8. develop essential skills and knowledge in the preparation and appropriate use of presentence investigation reports, offender assessment, and case planning and management, demonstrating an understanding of structured risk assessments, uses and benefits of actuarial risk assessment for workload management and recidivism reduction.
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