CRJS 2603 - Corrections
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30566,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Ryan Roberts
Professional Qualifications:
Ph. D., International Security, Old Dominion University
Master’s, Global Political Economy, Old Dominion University
Master’s, International Business, University of Toledo
Bachelor’s, International Business, Bowling Green State University
Graduate Certificate, Modeling & Simulation, Old Dominion University
Correctional Officer, Security Threat Group Intelligence & Prison Emergency Response Team (PERT), State of North Carolina
Assitant Professor of Criminal Justice
Email: rjroberts02@ysu.edu
Office: Cushwa Hall 2165
Office Phone: 330-941-1790
Preferred Contact Method: Email
How to Refer to me:
Dr. Roberts
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Corrections: The Essentials (5th edition) |
- Author: M. K. Stohr & A. Walsh
- Publisher: Sage Publications
- Date: 2024
- ISBN: 9781071937273
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
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29 | Chapters 1 & 2 | The Philosophical & Ideological Underpinnings of Corrections; Early Corrections: From Ancient Times to Correctional Institutions | 07/05 – Discussion 1; Article 1 |
| 7/6 | Chapters 3 & 4 | Ethic & Corrections; Sentencing: The Application of Punishment | 07/12 – Discussion 2; Article 2; Exam 1 |
| 7/13 | Chapters 5 & 6 | Jails & Detention Centers; Community Corrections: Probation & Intermediary Sanctions | 07/19 – Discussion 3; Article 3 |
| 7/20 | Chapters 7 & 8 | Prisons & the Correctional Client; The Corrections Experience for Staff | 07/26 – Discussion 4; Article 4 |
| 7/27 | Chapters 9 & 10 | Community Corrections: Parole and Prisoner Reentry; Women & Corrections | 08/02 – Exam 2; Discussion 5; Article 5 |
| 8/3 | Chapters 11 & 12 | People of Color & Corrections; Juveniles & Corrections | 08/09 – Discussion 6; Article 6 |
| 8/10 | Chapters 13, 14, & 15 | Legal Issues in Corrections & the Death Penalty; Correctional Programming & Treatment; Corrections in the 21st Century | 08/15 – Exam 3 |
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.