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220-02A COURSE GUIDE

220-02A Introduction to Administration of Justice

220-02A is really a corrections course inside the administration-of-justice curriculum. It traces how correctional philosophy evolved, then examines custody, community corrections, post-adjudication practice and the relationship between offenders, institutions and society.

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CORRECTIONS
CUSTODY
COMMUNITY
InstitutionTexas Southern University
FormatAsynchronous
Written assignments40%
No midterm/final0%
30% discussions30% quizzesCorrections focusWeekly Wednesday deadlines
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COURSE OVERVIEW

What the course is really asking students to understand

The published course description emphasizes the history and philosophy of corrections, adult offenders, custodial practice, post-adjudication issues and community corrections. Work is asynchronous, but weekly deadlines structure the course.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The analytical skills behind the syllabus

These outcomes translate the live syllabus into the legal, historical, civic or research reasoning students are expected to demonstrate.

  • 01Explain the relationship between offenders and society.
  • 02Describe the conceptual foundations used to judge and punish offenders.
  • 03Explain institutional and community-correction systems.
  • 04Distinguish misdemeanor and felony correctional contexts.
  • 05Describe the history and current structure of corrections in the United States.
COURSE PATH

How the ideas develop through the term

The sequence matters because later arguments depend on earlier institutions, precedent, evidence or historical context.

FoundationHistory and philosophy of corrections.
CustodyInstitutional corrections and adult offenders.
OperationsAdministrative and operational components of correctional systems.
Post-adjudicationProcedures, rights and correctional issues.
CommunityProbation, parole and community-treatment approaches.
IntegrationCurrent correctional models and policy questions.
ASSESSMENT PROFILE

Where performance is measured

Discussion Board30%
Written Assignments40%
Quizzes30%
Midterm0%
Final0%
The published grade distribution is unusual because there is no midterm or final. Weekly written assignments carry the largest share at 40%.
WHERE STUDENTS GET STUCK

The course is challenging because corrections has to be understood as both policy and practice

The difficult part is usually turning reading and evidence into a defensible analytical argument.

  • Students need to connect historical correctional philosophy to modern institutions and community programs.
  • Weekly essay-format assignments require explanation, not simple recall.
  • Correctional policy involves legal, administrative and social questions at the same time.
  • With no midterm or final, the entire grade is earned through recurring weekly work.
TOOLS, SOURCES & COURSE SYSTEMS

The working environment behind the syllabus

These courses often split the workload across an LMS, case law or source readings, discussions and written analysis.

Course LMS

Asynchronous weekly assignments and quizzes.

Discussion Board

Weekly discussion and peer interaction.

Introduction to Corrections

Published required Hanser text.

Computer access

Required technology for the fully online workflow.

Last reviewed: October 6, 2026
220-02A FAQ

Questions that belong to this syllabus

The answers below are based on the actual course structure, assessment model and source material.

How is 220-02A graded?+

Discussion boards are 30%, written assignments 40% and quizzes 30%. The published table lists no midterm or final.

What is the course mainly about?+

It focuses on corrections, including history, custodial practice, offenders, post-adjudication issues and community corrections.

Is the class synchronous?+

The page states that the class is asynchronous, with work due by the weekly deadline.

Which textbook is used?+

The page lists Introduction to Corrections, Third Edition, by Robert D. Hanser.

Which broader pages are relevant?+

Online Class Help is the class-level parent, while Law Assignment Help is a useful legal-context resource.

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