Course Detail
CJ 422 Probation, Parole and Community CorrectionCJ 422 IS Sec 1, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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Instructor Information: |
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Instructor name: Dr. Linda Keena obtained her Bachelor's (1984) and Master's (1991) degrees in Criminal Justice from Southeast Missouri State University and her Doctorate (2006) from the University of Missouri. She is a former State of Missouri Adult Probation and Parole officer and for the last twenty years has taught various corrections courses, community and institutional based. She has established a record of scholarly publications which reflects a variety of criminal justice, restorative justice, religion, corrections, and community-based research topics. In addition, she is co author and project director for MEDFELS, a nationally recognized methamphetamine program for elementary schools. Finally, Dr. Keena is the co-director of the Violence Prevention Office, a program funded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, aimed at educating students and staff about realities of sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. |
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Contact Information: |
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If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the Email Your Instructor link in the Lessons or Content page. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your course title and number in the subject line. You can expect a response within 72 hours, although it may be longer on weekends. Many instructors reply within 24 hours. For lesson or test administration issues, please contact the iStudy department: The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-7313, toll-free (877) 915-7313 |
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Course Description |
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This 13-lesson independent study course is an examination of probation, parole, and community-corrections that provides historical, philosophical, social, and legal contexts and integrates real-life practice to the greatest extent possible. The course consists of four units. Each unit contains three or four lessons that include a reading assignment, a quiz, and a corresponding exercise. At the end of each unit, there is a required written essay. There are two exams, a midterm at the end of Unit II and a final exam at the end of Unit IV. |
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Textbook Information: |
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Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course. |
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Course Objectives: |
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Objectives include (but are not limited to):
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Course Outline: |
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This course consists of 15 instructional modules (or lessons). Please note that the suggested Pacing Guide to complete the course in a traditional semester is written for Fall and Spring. Full summer students need to make adjustments due to the significantly shorter time period involved. |
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Lesson | Reading Assignments | Due for Grades |
Start Here | *You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.*NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. | Syllabus Quiz |
0 | Introduction | Discussion board |
Unit 1: Overview and Evolution of Community Corrections | Chapter 1: An Overview of Community Corrections | Quiz, MindTap activity |
Chapter 2: How Probation Developed | Quiz, MindTap activity | |
Chapter 3: History of Parole and Mandatory Release | Quiz, MindTap activity | |
Unit 1 Essay Dropbox | Essay | |
Unit 2: Evidence-Based Community Correctional Supervision and Treatment | Chapter 4: Pretrial Supervision, Sentencing, and the Presentence Investigation Report | Quiz, MindTap activity |
Chapter 5: Case Management Using Risk/Needs/Responsivity | Quiz, MindTap activity | |
Chapter 6: Supervision and Treatment for Offenders with Special Needs | Quiz, MindTap activity | |
Chapter 7: Community Supervision Modifications and Revocation | Quiz, MindTap activity | |
Unit 2 Essay Dropbox | Essay | |
Midcourse Exam | Proctored exam that covers chapters 1-7 | To be scheduled and completed before proceeding |
MIDPOINT OF COURSE | If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your information. If you are a Flex UM student, you CANNOT WITHDRAW from this course after the lesson has been submitted. |
All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course |
Unit 3: Enhancements and Graduated Sanctions | Chapter 8: Residential Community Supervision Programs | Quiz, MindTap activity |
Chapter 9: Nonresidential Graduated Sanctions | Quiz, MindTap activity | |
Chapter 10: Economic and Restorative Justice Reparations | Quiz, MindTap activity | |
Unit 3 Essay Dropbox | Essay | |
Unit 4: Special Issues in Community Corrections | Chapter 11: Prisoner Reentry | Quiz, MindTap activity |
Chapter 12: Career Pathways in Community Corrections | Quiz, MindTap activity | |
Chapter 14: Bringing it all Together: Practical Solutions for Community-Based Corrections | Quiz, MindTap activity | |
Unit 4 Essay Dropbox | Essay | |
Final Exam | Non-comprehensive exam from chapters 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14 (ensure all work is completed and graded prior to scheduling this exam) | To be scheduled and completed to finalize credit |
Grading: |
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Each lesson submitted will be read and given a numerical grade. If you make below a 60 on 5 lessons you will fail the course. Also, if receive a grade below 60 on a lesson, you will be expected to re-do that lesson and resubmit it to the instructor. As for your 2 course exams and Final exam, you will be graded using a letter scale of A, B, C, D, F. The final grade will be calculated as follows: FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded. |