Section outline

  • Photo from the inside of a court room

    In this module, we focus on the judicial processes ranging from pretrial through sentencing and appeals. You will explore various sanctions including probation, incarceration, and a host of alternative sanctions. This model encourages critical thinking about the treatment of criminal defendants throughout the judicial process, especially in cases where their lives are on the line.

      Image source: District courtroom “IMG_1022.CR2.jpg” by Kevin T. Quinn, CC BY-NC 2.0 
     
     
    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
    1. Understand Judicial Processing and Sentencing Practices
    2. Explore Various types of sentencing and related practices.
    3. Examine Louisiana's employment of specific sentencing practices.


    To achieve these objectives: [Edit these items to match your resources and activities.]

    1. Read the Module 2 Introduction
    2. Read Chapter 2 in Introduction to Corrections
    3. Complete the [specific activities in the module. Include all in the order you want them completed. If an activity supports the development of foundational and/or industry-specific digital skills, note the skill to which it aligns]

    Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

    You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

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