CJ1200

CORRECTIONS IN AMERICA

Other titles (6)
  • AM.PRISONS:COMPREHENSIVE VIEW
  • AMERICAN PRISONS:CONTEMP VIEW
  • AMER. PRISONS:COMTEMPORY VIEW
  • AM PRISIONS:CONTEMPORY VIEW
  • AMERICAN PRISONS
  • CONTEMPORARY CORRECTIONS
Department
Criminal Justice
Terms offered
29
Data refreshed
Sep 1, 2026

Description

Section information text: Provides the student with an in-depth look at modern prisons, through a study of the Massachusetts Correctional System. Topics such as the history of jails and prisons, overcrowding, prison violence and the AIDS epidemic will be discussed. Students will tour a local correctional facility to learn first hand about a rapidly deteriorating prison system.

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2008–2018

1995
2018
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 2028 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 15% chance, high confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2018 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2017 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2015 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2014 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2013 Not offered Not offered 1 section No data
2012 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2011 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2010 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2009 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2008 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Wed, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC102 201120102009200720042002 +6 more Also offered in Spring 2001, Spring 2000, Spring 1999, Spring 1998, Spring 1997, Spring 1996
  • Tue, Thu, 6:00 PM–9:30 PM JC217 2005
  • Tue, Thu, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM JC118 200420032001200019991998 +1 more Also offered in Summer 1997
  • Mon, Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM JC118 2002
  • Tue, Thu, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM 19961995
Credit-bearing sections of CJ1200
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 9 of 25 enrolled33245
Spring 2017Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 9 of 25 enrolled33245
Spring 2016Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 10 of 25 enrolled33245
Spring 2015Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 16 of 25 enrolled33245
Spring 2014Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 11 of 25 enrolled33245
Summer 2013Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 5 of 25 enrolled10019
Spring 2011Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 4 of 25 enrolled40483
Spring 2010Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 10 of 10 enrolled37677
Spring 2009Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 15 of 25 enrolled36629
Spring 2007Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 10 of 25 enrolled33204
Summer 2005Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 7 of 25 enrolled11234
Summer 2004Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 8 of 25 enrolled10816
Spring 2004Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 19 of 19 enrolled31582
Summer 2003Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 10 of 25 enrolled10513
Summer 2002Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 12 of 25 enrolled10114
Spring 2002Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 23 of 25 enrolled36258
Summer 2001Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 11 of 24 enrolled10032
Spring 2001Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 16 of 25 enrolled35551
Summer 2000Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 13 of 25 enrolled10109
Spring 2000Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 14 of 25 enrolled34662
Summer 1999Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 17 of 15 enrolled10101
Spring 1999Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 19 of 20 enrolled33756
Summer 1998Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 11 of 20 enrolled10108
Spring 1998Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 16 of 20 enrolled32447
Summer 1997Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 5 of 20 enrolled10098
Spring 1997Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 25 of 20 enrolled30725
Summer 1996Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 8 of 20 enrolled10053
Spring 1996Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 22 of 20 enrolled30618
Summer 1995Gregory J. WhiteLecture1 19 of 20 enrolled10121