8: Community Corrections
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Learning Objectives
Up to this point, we have spent much time on understanding crime, how it is policed, and how it is prosecuted in the courts. Like the previous one, this section will cover the last third of the justice system – corrections – focusing on punishments that happen in the community. By the end of this section, students should be able to
- Explain Community Corrections and its purposes
- Differentiate between the different types of Community Corrections
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the main types of Community Correction
