An analysis of contemporary legal decisions regarding the rights and responsibilities of prisoners, correctional administrators, and corrections officers. Emphasis shall be placed upon legal problems involved in per-sentence investigations, parole, incarceration, and loss and restoration of civil liberties.

An analysis of contemporary legal decisions regarding the rights and responsibilities of prisoners, correctional administrators, and corrections officers. Emphasis shall be placed upon legal problems involved in per-sentence investigations, parole, incarceration, and loss and restoration of civil liberties.

An exploration of the scope and classification of criminal law as it relates to the various types of criminal offenses. The areas of criminal liability, inchoate offenses and intent will be discussed as well as the U.S. Constitution's relationship to criminal laws and how laws are made and enforced.

A study of the U.S. Constitution, particularly the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment, as they relate to the functioning of the criminal justice system. Emphasis will be placed on individual rights, due process and civil liberties.