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Corrections
Syllabus for CRMJ/SOCA 363 - Spring 2003

Susan.
University of Wisconsin, Parkside
Latest update: January 14, 2003

Susan Takata
Office: 370 MOLN
Office Hours: MWF 8:45-9:45am & by appointment
Phone: (262) 595-2116
E-mail: takata@uwp.edu
FAX: (262) 595-2471
Class meets MWF 10-10:50 a.m.

Focus:

CRMJ/SOCA 363 will examine correctional contexts, practices, and trends. This course will take an issues approach rather than an overview of corrections. From the early history of punishment to future visions in correctional practices, we will take a sociological look at American corrections. In addition, we will examine corrections and the interrelationship between theory, policy, practice.

Texts:

  • Haas & Alpert.(1999) The Dilemmas of Corrections: Contemporary Readings.
  • Hassine.(1999) Life Without Parole: Living in Prison Today.
  • Sachar. (1998). Holes.
  • Dear Habermas Website [refer to handout]
  • (optional) Reichel. (2002) Corrections: Philosophies, Practices and Procedures. (notebook ed.)
  • College pocket dictionary

Materials/Resources:

You must have:
  • A bound notebook/journal
  • An e-mail address (available through school)
  • Internet access (access to PCs in microcomputing labs on campus)

Course Objectives

  • To provide an experiential forum for civil discourse.
  • To select social issues of importance to us for discussion of validity claims.
  • To review the principles of ethics and legitimacy in the system of law.
  • To produce collaboratively essays on the social issues chosen to serve as textual information for those to whom we present our discourse.
  • To produce an actual forum in which to present our civil discourse as a model for other students and community leaders.

Learning Objectives

The student will learn:

  • to recognize differences between theory, factual knowledge, and the application and synthesis of that knowledge in praxis. Become familiar with the interrelationship between correctional theories, policies, and practices. Measured by student's ability to choose between the types of knowledge and to balance them, as evidenced by grade form.
  • to evaluate materials on corrections. Measured by inclusion of citations in written and oral contributions to discourse.
  • to work cooperatively with others, by juxtaposing strengths. Measured by self report, written and oral contributions to discourse.
  • to use a vocabulary which permit discussion of theory: difference, the Other, structural violence, privileging subjectivity, unstated assumptions, transformative discourse, relativism, tolerance of ambiguity, and so forth. Measured by inclusion of references in written and oral contributions to discourse.

Grades and Grading

Grades can be important feedback when they are collaborative and used as feedback to guide further learning. They are harmful when they become a reified end in their own right. Because we are required by the institution to give grades, there must be a means of your letting us know what you have learned. We expect each of you to communicate with us, so that we come to know you and your learning. Meaningful learnings come when we stretch the corners of each others' minds by looking at these concepts from multiple perspectives that come from our myriad unique experiences.

The 5Cs - communication, consistency, competency, creativity, and cooperation continue to represent our standards for evaluation. Refer to Evidence of Learning on the Dear Habermas web site. Your coursework must show scholarly discipline in conceptually linking your learning to theory, policy, practice, and to course readings and discussions.

Measures of Learning

Three times during the semester we will check that you have provided us with some evidence of your learning. That will establish a continuity in your learning. You are invited to choose the measure of learning that fits your learning style best. Each report of learning (ROL) will be weighed differently (1st rol=25%. 2nd rol=35%. 3rd rol=40%). More details will be provided in class.

Statement on Plagiarism

DON'T DO IT!! Give credit to those whose ideas and words you use. Cooperation and sharing in this class will earn you a better grade. Adversarialism is not a part of our teaching. We believe that learning flowers in an environment that permits mutuality to flourish.

Other Important Notes

Students with Disabilities - Students with disabilities are encouraged to meet with me as soon as possible to discuss accommodations. Accommodations should be authorized through the Disability Services Office, WYLL D175, Renee' Sartin-Kirby - Coordinator (595-2610).

Deadlines/Due Dates - All due dates and deadlines are firm. Late assignments will not be accepted. A "no show" will result in an "F" for that particular task. The absolute final deadline for all course work is Friday, May 2, 2003 at 10 a.m. central time.

Communicating - It is your responsibility to communicate an emergency and other situations in a timely manner to the professor. Communicating your whereabouts is important. Don't be a field mouse.

Groupwork: You may work in groups on any or all exercises or assignments. Cooperative learning groups are strongly encouraged. You can work with more than one group, and with different groups. All names of active group members should be recorded as indicated on the exercise material. (Refer to Cooperative Learning on the Dear Habermas site ).


!!WARNING: THIS IS NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL COURSE WHERE THE PROFESSOR LECTURES WHILE STUDENTS QUIETLY TAKE NOTES. THIS PROFESSOR USES A COOPERATIVE LEARNING APPROACH AS WELL AS SEVERAL EXPERIMENTAL AND INNOVATIVE TEACHING/LEARNING TECHNIQUES. GROUPWORK IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT IN THIS COURSE!


READING ASSIGNMENTS

WeekTopicReadings due
1IntroductionH, foreword, preface,ch.1-2
2Criminal Justice and Corrections
**Wed 1/29 (11 am, 12 noon or 2 pm) Computer Workshop in library		H&A, ch.1-3; H,ch.3-8
3History of CorrectionsH&A, ch.4-6; H, 9-15
4The Correctional ClientH&A, ch.7-9; H, ch. 16-20
5The Correctional Client H&A, ch. 10-12; H, afterword, appendices
6The Prison Experience H&A, ch. 14-16
7The Prison ExperienceH&A, ch. 20-23
8Jail and Short-Term Detention --
**Fri 3/14 - Last to Drop Course		H&A, ch. 24-26
9Spring Break --
** M 3/17, W 3/19 & F, 3/21 - No Class 		---
10Community CorrectionsH&A, ch. 27-28; S, ch. 1-10
11Community Corrections H&A, ch. 31-32; S, ch. 11-26
12Special PopulationsH&A, ch. 35-36;S, ch. 27-36
13Special PopulationsH&A, ch. 36-38; S, ch. 37-43
14Juvenile Corrections H&A, ch. 33 + 39-42; , S, ch. 44-50
15The Future of Corrections
**Fri, 5/2 at 10 a.m. central time - The Absolute Final Deadline 		---
16Corrections: Theory, Policy, Practice
**Fri, May 9th, The Last Day of Class		---