Course Code
HIST 1001
Academic Year
2016-2017
This course is an examination of the organization, structure and operation of correctional institutions in Canada. There is an emphasis on analyzing the correctional institution as a social system. The roles of classification, programming, the inmate social system, and the correctional staff are examined. There is an opportunity to explore the effectiveness of the correctional institution and the feasibility of alternatives to the traditional correctional institution.