Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Courses Offered
COR 230 Sex Offenders in the Criminal Justice
System (Same course as PSC 230)
3 hours, 3 credits
The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the causes of
sexual crimes and the treatment of sex offenders throughout the
criminal justice process. There is an analysis of the laws that relate to
sex offenders and the cyclical nature of sex offender legislation. The
course examines the difficulty of balancing rights of the offenders
and rights of the community, as well as what forms of community
protection are viable for these individuals. By the end of the course,
students should have an understanding of sex offender typologies,
types of treatment offered, laws and policies regarding sex crimes,
and the likely future direction of legislation.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and one of the following: COR 101, PSC
101, CRJ 101 or ICJ 101
COR 250 Rehabilitation of the Offender
3 hours, 3 credits
Through examination of the literature, this course will explore
correctional programs designed to rehabilitate offenders. The study
of both institutional treatment models and community-based models
will include family intervention, counseling, self-help programs,
diversion, house arrest, community service, probation, halfway
houses and others.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, sophomore standing or above, and one of
the following: CRJ 101, COR 101 or ICJ 101
COR 282 Principles of Correctional Operations
3 hours, 3 credits
Basic organization and objectives of a department of correction.
Specific administrative principles required for the effective conduct
and operation of a correctional organization. Relationships among
the following institutional units: custodial force, treatment staff,
clerical, culinary and maintenance staff.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, junior standing or above, and one of the
following: CRJ 101, COR 101 or ICJ 101
COR 303 Comparative Correction Systems
3 hours, 3 credits
This course provides an overview of correctional systems and
methods adopted by selected foreign countries and describes
similarities and differences in philosophy.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, junior standing or above, and
one of the following: CRJ 101, COR 101 or ICJ 101, or permission of
the section instructor
COR 310 Fieldwork in Corrections
3 hours, 3 credits
Supervised fieldwork in a variety of correctional settings — both
juvenile and adult; assignments are made to institutions and to
community-based programs; biweekly workshops with correction
faculty.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and COR 201, or junior
standing or above
COR 320 Race, Class and Gender in a Correctional
Context
3 hours, 3 credits
Examination of the role of race, class and gender within the
institutional correctional community. Analysis of the impact upon
clients, staff and administration through examination of current
correctional institutions and case studies by selected corrections
experts.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, COR 101, and junior standing
or above
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