Correctional Science - Lassen Community College

Correctional Science from Lassen Community College is a Campus Associate Law degree that prepares you for a Legal career. The Correctional Science Program is designed to prepare men and women for service in various areas of the adult and juvenile correctional system or to provide continuing training for those already in the field. Students may want to transfer to a four-year college or university to continue their education in the Correctional Science field. Curriculum covers the historical perspectives, philosophies of imprisonment, correctional administration and custody roles, offender types, reintegration systems, rights of officers and offenders, community relations and communication. An urgent need exists for employees in local, state and federal correctional facilities. As a Correctional Science major, you will: Study the concepts and technology that is needed to understand the California criminal justice system, as well as the history of corrections , modern practices, inmate types and issues, custody and management roles and available careers. Develop an understanding of corrections and state and local systems. Identify an area within the Correctional Science field to launch a career. Program Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Associate in Science Degree in Correctional Science, the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the workings of the correctional system by applying definitions, concepts, and principles to courts and correctional settings. 2. Apply critical thinking to research, evaluate, and analyze and synthesize the appropriate procedures for the collection of evidence and data in criminal case preparation pertaining to correctional institutions. 3. Develop, organize and write an objective report that meets the legal and detailed requirements of correctional institutions. 4. Be academically prepared to obtain an entry-level or midlevel position within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or federal correctional institutions. View more details on Lassen Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Law courses.