CJ 6638 - Seminar in Civil Liberties Related to Corrections

3 Semester Hour(s)

This course is concerned with prisoners’ rights as they are guaranteed by the United States judicial system. Because of the ongoing nature of the process defining rights of prisoners currently, decisions of federal appellate and district courts as well as state courts are utilized. This course is a critical review of recent trends and developments affecting personal liberties of incarcerated individuals.