Module 12 community corrections study guide

Dating back to the early 1800s from England and Ireland, halfway houses began around 1820 in Massachusetts.
Initially, they were designed to help an offender “get back on their feet,” and were generally funded in benevolent ways by non-profit organizations like the Salvation Army.

What are the assumptions of community corrections?

At the heart of community corrections movement are some assumptions about the nature of crime and the benefit of using community resources to address the problems of crime

According to Champion (2005) these assumptions include the following:  A correctional centre is a highly artificial society

Conformity in a correctional

What are the elements of the corrections system?

Law enforcement, the courts, and corrections

List the essential elements of the corrections system

Essential elements include: probation; incarceration yail or prison; community based correctional facilities or released from prison on parole

Explain the difference between the formal and informal criminal justice processes

What is the purpose of the corrections module?

Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain competencies and insight into admission and release mechanisms in corrections

Students will be equipped with skills, knowledge and values needed to operate effectively within the working environment of corrections

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