AJ 107 - Crime and Control - An Introduction to Corrections

    Recent Professors
    Emir Saafir, Don Mason
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    4.9Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of AJ 107
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This is a basic course covering crime, criminal behavior, and social attempts at controlling such behavior. Emphasis in this course is placed on traditional types of punishment, such as incarceration, as well as rehabilitation, probation, parole, and diversion. Incarceration issues include officer and inmate safety, physical security aspects of prison, inmate discipline and code of conduct. Rehabilitation topics include education, job skills training and parole. This course covers the basic career skills and knowledge required for employment as detention officers in custodial institutions, probation, and parole.
    Usually Held
    Sat 9:00am–12:05pm