CJA 3450 - Legal Issues in Corrections

Institution:

Middle Tennessee State University

Subject:

Criminal Justice Administration

Description:

Prerequisite: CJA 1100 or permission of instructor. Legal issues concerning the constitutional rights of convicted offenders. Topics include impact of court decisions upon correctional personnel and administration; use of force; rights of visitation; use of mail, solitary confinement, religion, legal services; probation and parole regulations; right to treatment; and civil liabilities of correctional officials.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtsu.edu

Phone Number:

(615) 898-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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