Confinement and Corrections CJ203

Spring 2006

 

 

 

Course Schedule

 

   Dates                  Topics, Readings, Materials Due

Jan 18 & 20

Course Introduction

The Correctional System

Caputo: Overview and Theoretical Foundations of Corrections

Study Guide for Caputo Reading

The Correctional System Crossword Puzzle (print in landscape to fit page)

 

Jan 23 - 27

Corrections Through History

Rothman: Perfecting the Prison, United States 1789 -1865

Rotman: The Failure of Reform, United States 1865 -1965

Assignment 1 due Wed

 

Jan 30 - Feb 3

Corrections Through History, Continued

Morris: The Contemporary Prison, 1965 -Present

Jail and Prison Statistics from 2004

Probation and Parole Statistics from 2004

Corrections Through History Word Search Define or identify the relevance of terms in the puzzle to prepare for the exam

 

Feb 6 – 10

Jails and Jail Inmates

Whitehead: Jails

Study Guide for Whitehead Reading

Profile of Jail Inmates, 2002

Felony Defendants in Large Urban Counties, 2000 read pages 16-22

Study Guide for Felony Defendants Reading

FYI Rikers Island In-Depth from Court TV

Assignment 2 due Mon

Extra Credit Brief on Correctional Policy due Fri

Film Extra Credit 1 Showing Mon, Wed, and Fri during free period, Brief due Feb 13

 

Feb 13 – 17

Jails, Continued

FYI Michael Santos' Homepage

Santos: ch 1 - Entry into the Criminal Justice System

Santos: ch 2 - After Conviction

Santos: ch 3 - From the Pierce County Jail to the United States Penitentiary

Assignment 3 due Mon

Film Extra Credit 2 Showing Mon, Wed, and Fri during free period, Brief due Mon Feb 20

 

Feb 20 – 24

 

Review

Exam 1 on Fri

 

Feb 27 - Mar 3

Prisons and Prisoners

Mays and Winfree: Institutional Corrections

Bureau of Justice: Prisoners in 2004 and Lifetime Likelihood of Going to Prison

Assignment 4 due Mon

 

Mar 6 - 10

Prisons and Prisoners, Continued

Santos: ch 4 - USP Atlanta: First Encounters

Film Extra Credit 3 Showing Mon, Wed, and Fri during free period, Brief due Mon Mar 13

Assignment 5 due Mon

 

Mar 13 - 17

Spring Break

 

Mar 20 - 24

Prisoners’ Rights

Clear: Law of Corrections – pick up at Soc bldg

Assignment 6 due Wed

 

Mar 27 - 31

Prison Programs

Clear: Institutional Programs

Study Site for Clear Reading

Santos: ch 7 - FCI McKean: A New Experience

Santos: ch 10 - Choosing to Survive

Assignment 7 due Wed

Film Extra Credit 4 Showing Mon and Wed during free period, Brief due Fri

 

Apr 3 - 7

Review

Exam 2 on Wed

Film on Fri

 

Apr 10 - 14

The Prison Experience

Clear: The Prison Experience

Santos: ch 5 - Prison Society

Santos: ch 9 - Fort Dix: Low Security Living

Ralph: From Self-Preservation to Organized Crime: The Evolution of Inmate Gangs

See Inmate Words and Phrases

See Prison Gangs

Assignment 8 due Wed

Film Extra Credit 5 Showing Mon, Wed, and Fri during free period, Brief due Apr 17

 

Apr  17 - 21

The Prison Experience, Continued

Clear: Incarceration of Women

Owen: The Mix: The Culture of Women

Santos: ch 8 - A Prison Disturbance at McKean

Assignment 9 due Mon

Extra Credit Reaction Brief Based on Selected Books due Fri

 

Apr  24 - 28

Prison Management

Pollock: Doing Time Eight to Five

Santos: ch 6 - Managing Chaos

Santos: ch 11 - A Prisoner’s Suggestions

Student notes Prison Management

Assignment 10 due Mon

Extra Credit Brief Based on Prison Visit due Wed

Film Extra Credit 6 Showing Mon, Wed, and Fri during free period, Brief due May 1

 

May 1

Summary and Review

See Final Exam Guide

Extra Credit Community Service Experience Report due

 

Tue May 9

Exam 3 at 9:00 – 12:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Syllabus

 

Course Schedule

 

Assignments

 

Extra Credit Opportunities

 

Teaching Assistants

 

Announcements

 

Course Welcome Page

 

Dr. Caputo’s Homepage