Module 1 - Introduction to Community-Based Sanctions (Lesson 1-4)

Lesson 1: Community Corrections: Overview and Context
Readings:	Read Chapter 1 in Alarid’s Community-Based Corrections. Read Lesson 1 Online Content. Read article on Correctional Populations in the United States published by the Bureau of Justice Statistics
Assignments:	Complete the Getting Started lesson. Complete discussion forum post.

Lesson 2: A History and Overview of Probation
Readings:	Read Chapter 2 in Alarid’s Community-Based Corrections. Read Lesson 2 Online Content. Read the article on Probation and Parole published by the Bureau of Justice Statistics
Assignments:	Complete discussion forum post. Begin to work on Course Project 1.

Lesson 3: A History and Overview of Parole
Readings:	Read Chapter 3 in Alarid’s Community-Based Corrections. Read Lesson 3 Online Content.
Assignments:	Complete discussion forum post. Continue to work on Course Project 1.

Lesson 4: The Job of Community Supervision Officers
Readings:	Read Chapter 12 in Alarid’s Community-Based Corrections. Read Lesson 4 Online Content.
Assignments:	Complete discussion forum post. Continue to work on Course Project 1.

Exam 1
Readings:	None
Assignments:	Take Exam 1- the exam will cover Lessons 1-4

Module 2 - The Responsibilities of Community Supervision (Lessons 5-8)

Lesson 5: Pre-Sentence Services
Readings:	Read Chapter 4 in Alarid’s Community-Based Corrections. Read Lesson 5 Online Content.
Assignments:	Complete discussion forum post. Submit Course Project 1.

Lesson 6: The Case Plan: Offender Classification and Supervision
Readings:	Read Chapter 5 in Alarid’s Community-Based Corrections. Read Lesson 6 Online Content.
Assignments:	Complete discussion forum post.

Lesson 7: Offender Reentry
Readings:	Read Chapter 11 in Alarid’s Community-Based Corrections. Read Lesson 7 Online Content Review the National Reentry Resource Center website provided by the U.S. Office of Justice to get a better understanding of what reentry is and several different initiatives and reentry projects.
Assignments:	Complete discussion forum post. Begin work on Course Project 2.

SEMESTER BREAK
Readings:	None
Assignments:	None

Lesson 8: Modification and Revocation
Readings:	Read Chapter 7 in Alarid’s Community-Based Corrections. Read Lesson 8 Online Content
Assignments:	Complete discussion forum post. Continue to work on Course Project 2.

Exam 2
Readings:	None
Assignments:	Take Exam 2- the exam will cover Lessons 5-8

Module 3 - Special Offenders and Special Programs (Lesson 9-12)

Lesson 9: Community Supervision of Offenders with Special Needs
Readings:	Read Chapter 6 in Alarid’s Community-Based Corrections. Read Lesson 9 Online Content.
Assignments:	Complete discussion forum post. Continue to work on Course Project 2.

Lesson 10: Juvenile Offenders
Readings:	Read Chapter 13 in Alarid’s Community-Based Corrections. Read Lesson 10 Online Content. Read artcile about Juvenile Delinquency published by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Assignments:	Complete discussion forum post. Submit Course Project 2.

Lesson 11: Residential Community-Based Sanctions
Readings:	Read Chapter 8 in Alarid’s Community-Based Corrections. Read Lesson 11 Online Content.
Assignments:	Complete discussion forum post.

Lesson 12: Non-Residential Community-Based Sanctions
Readings:	Read Chapter 9 in Alarid’s Community-Based Corrections. Read Lesson 12 Online Content.
Assignments:	Complete discussion forum post.

Exam 3
Readings:	None
Assignments:	Take Exam 3 - the exam will cover Lessons 9-12