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This course stresses the historical significance of crime and punishment and the development of the modern-day correctional system. Consideration will be given to the range of sentencing, from probation to the death penalty and all alternatives in between. Of increasing concern are the people “behind the walls�-the special challenges of the transgressors and the individuals responsible for their oversight. Students will likewise examine the issue of rehabilitation and subsequent releases of offenders versus the welfare and rights of society.