CRJS 2603 - Corrections
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 43879,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Denise Morlan-Bonish
Email: dmmorlanbonish@ysu.edu
Course Description
2603. Corrections. Development and description of the American correctional systems' history and philosophy; the constitutional foundations of its control, and the rights of those within it. Overview of treatment approaches. Prereq.: CRJS 1500. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Corrections: The Essentials | Mary K. Stohr and Anthony Walsh | 13:9781071903728 |
Stohr, Mary K. and Anthony Walsh, (2025), Corrections: The Essentials 5th edition, Sage Publishing, ISBN 13:9781071903728.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Chapter 1: “The Philosophical & Ideological Underpinnings of Corrections” | |
| Thu | 8/27 | Chapter 1: “The Philosophical & Ideological Underpinnings of Corrections” | |
| Tue | 9/1 | Chapter 2: “Early Corrections: From Ancient Times to Correctional Institutions” | |
| Thu | 9/3 | Chapter 2: “Early Corrections: From Ancient Times to Correctional Institutions” | |
| Tue | 9/8 | Chapter 3: “Ethics & Corrections” | |
| Thu | 9/10 | Chapter 3: “Ethics & Corrections” | |
| Tue | 9/15 | Chapter 4: “Sentencing: The Application of Punishment” | |
| Thu | 9/17 | Chapter 4: “Sentencing: The Application of Punishment” | Homework #1 due |
| Tue | 9/22 | Chapter 5: “Jails & Detention Centers” | Review for Exam #1 |
| Thu | 9/24 | Exam #1- 130 points | |
| Tue | 9/29 | Chapter 6: “Community Corrections: Probation & Intermediary Sanctions” | |
| Thu | 10/1 | Chapter 6: “Community Corrections: Probation & Intermediary Sanctions” | |
| Tue | 10/6 | Chapter 7: “Prisons & The Correctional Client” | |
| Thu | 10/8 | Chapter 7: “Prisons & The Correctional Client” | |
| Tue | 10/13 | Chapter 8: “The Corrections Experience for Staff” | |
| Thu | 10/15 | Chapter 8: “The Corrections Experience for Staff” | |
| Tue | 10/20 | Chapter 9: “Community Corrections: Parole & Prisoner Reentry” | |
| Thu | 10/22 | Chapter 9: “Community Corrections: Parole & Prisoner Reentry” | Homework #2 due |
| Tue | 10/27 | Chapter 10: “Women in Corrections” | Review for Exam #2 |
| Thu | 10/29 | Exam #2 | |
| Tue | 11/3 | Chapter 11: “People of Color & Corrections” | |
| Thu | 11/5 | Chapter 11: “People of Color & Corrections” | |
| Tue | 11/10 | Chapter 12: “Juveniles & Corrections” | |
| Thu | 11/12 | Chapter 12: “Juveniles & Corrections” | |
| Tue | 11/17 | Chapter 13: “Legal Issues in Corrections & The Death Penalty” | |
| Thu | 11/19 | Chapter 13: “Legal Issues in Corrections & The Death Penalty” | |
| Tue | 11/24 | Chapter 14: “Correctional Programming & Treatment” | |
| Thu | 11/26 | Chapter 14: “Correctional Programming & Treatment” | |
| Tue | 12/1 | Chapter 15: “Corrections in the 21st Century” | Homework #3 due |
| Thu | 12/3 | Chapter 15: “Corrections in the 21st Century” | |
| Tue | 12/8 | Review for final exam | |
| Thu | 12/10 | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.