CRJ1751 Probation & Parole
This course provides a basic study of the theory and practice of probation and parole, with an emphasis on offender risk assessment and evidence-based practices. Students will learn: the history and philosophy of probation and parole in the United States; how probation and parole integrates into the criminal justice system; how to classify offenders and the sentencing process; how to complete a pre-sentence investigation report; how to implement supervised probation, non-reporting probation, judicial release, electronic monitoring and other community-based corrections; legal rights of probationers and parolees; training and selection requirements for probation and parole officers; master evidence-based probation practices; and attain state certification in the Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS).