Course Description for Methods of Offender Treatment
CJC5425:
Methods of Offender Treatment
3
Description: This course examines “what works†and what “doesn’t work†in treating offenders. Special attention is given to the principles of effective intervention, offender assessment, theory, and evidence-based practices. Institutional and community-based treatment, programs appropriate for use with special populations, and the importance of rehabilitation to the correctional system and to society will be discussed.