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. The people “behind the walls� and the special challenges of the transgressors and the individuals responsible for their oversight is a topic of increasing concern. Learners will likewise examine the issues of rehabilitation and subsequent releases of offenders versus the welfare and rights of society.