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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
ADMJD078.
Course Title (CB02)
Correctional Investigation
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
History and development of probation and parole systems, including current practices at the federal, state and local levels. Investigation techniques needed for preparation of pre-sentence investigation reports, use of these reports in the courts, probation and parole supervision, and correctional institutions.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is in a CTE program and is CSU transferable. This course belongs to the Corrections/Probation degree program. This course was developed in response to an advisory board recommendation to provide knowledge of the corrections investigation. This course provides corrections/probation students with the history, development, and operation of the probation and parole systems.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours4.08.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
48.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
96.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
96.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Homework and extended projects

Guest speakers

Field observation and field trips

Assignments

  1. Oral - Prepare for individual and/or small group presentations of course material
  2. Written
    1. In class exercises related to the preparation of pre-sentence (adult) and dispositional (juvenile) court reports
    2. Adult pre-sentence report
    3. Juvenile social study (Court report)
  3. Assigned readings from text and other references

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Oral and written assignments that demonstrate the students ability to investigate and write pre-sentence reports in accord with Court Rules.
  2. Midterm and final examinations on the elements of probation and parole developed from lectures, text readings and support materials, guest speakers, case studies, current court decisions, and techniques/procedures of investigative reports based on a rubric.
  3. Participation in class discussions where students will show their understanding of the essentials of investigation and report writing.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Alarid, L.F. and Reichel, P.L. "Corrections (Justice Series)" 3rd Edition, San Francisco, California: Pearson Publishing, 2018
Stohr, M.K. & Walsh, A. "Corrections: The Essentials", 3rd Edition, Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publishing, 2018

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Alarid,L. "Community-Based Corrections" 12th Edition. Belmont, California: Cengage Learning, 2019
Allen, H.E. Latessa, E.J. & Ponder, B.S."Corrections in America: An Introduction", 15th Edition, San Francisco, California: Pearson Publishing, 2018
Abadinsky,H. "Probation and Parole:Corrections in the Community" 13th Edition ,Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Higher Education, 2018
Schmidt, J.H. and Hooper, M. K. "Six Steps to Effective Writing in Criminal Justice, 1st Edition". Belmont, California: Cengage-Wadsworth Publishing, 2003

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Discuss and examine the history and evolution of modern probation and parole.
  • Describe and evaluate the elements of correctional investigation and pre-sentence court reports.
  • Describe and compare the community and government agencies that affect the correctional investigation process.
  • Describe and analyze selected issues affecting probation and parolepractices.

CSLOs

  • Explain the evolution of modern probation and parole.

  • Analyze the affect that community agencies have had on correctional programs and procedures.

Outline

  1. Discuss and examine the history and evolution of modern probation and parole.
    1. Modern probation and parole in perspective
      1. The need for probation and parole
      2. Probation and parole in theory and practice
      3. Professional and ethical standards
    2. The evolution of probation and parole
      1. History of probation and parole practices
      2. American contributions
      3. Recent developments
    3. Organization and operation of probation and parole systems
      1. Federal
      2. State
      3. Local (County)
  2. Describe and evaluate the elements of correctional investigation and pre-sentence court reports.
    1. The adult pre-sentence investigation report
      1. Elements
      2. Proper format
      3. Legal use
      4. "Clear and Concise"
      5. Proper terms
      6. Judicial Council Rules
      7. Recommendations
      8. Victims
      9. Restitution
    2. The Juvenile Probation Report
      1. Legal basis
      2. Code description
      3. The "System" (brief)
      4. Format
      5. Probation Officer discretion
      6. Legal and personal confidentiality
      7. Recommendations
  3. Describe and compare the community and government agencies that affect the correctional investigation process.
    1. Local
    2. State
    3. Federal
  4. Describe and analyze selected issues affecting probation and parole

    practices.
    1. Counseling vs Control
      1. Counseling techniques
        1. Individual
        2. Group counseling
        3. Religious counseling
        4. Multicultural Considerations
      2. Surveillance
    2. Arming of agents and officers
    3. Future trends and issues in probation and parole
      1. Management
      2. Diversion
      3. The Rand Report
      4. Prediction models
      5. Computerization
      6. Victim rights
      7. Historically and currently marginalized communities.
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