AAS in Criminal Justice Technology: Corrections

University of Cincinnati

Corrections is one of the components of the criminal justice system. It involves the confinement and rehabilitation of those convicted of offenses against the law, including those suspected of a crime and awaiting trial. Usually it is divided into two systems, adult and juvenile, depending on the age of the offender and sometimes the seriousness of the offense. Corrections encompasses halfway houses, probation programs, prisons, jails and parole programs.Correctional professionals frequently work in a high-stress environment while performing services vital to the criminal justice system.

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