CJ 6305 - Core Skills 1: Evidence-Based Practice

Credits: 3 Class: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or certificate applicant.
This course introduces students to fundamental concepts related to evidence-based correctional practices. The course examines theories, methods, and techniques related to successful offender rehabilitation. The topics include the principles of effective intervention, assessment and classification, case planning and case management, skills necessary to work with justice-involved populations, and characteristics of effective correctional programs.