Introduction to Corrections
Multimedia Resources
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Video Links
Video 1: New Law Expected to Reduce Missouri’s Sex Offender Registry Count
Description: This video outlines the court case against the state of Missouri pursued by sex offenders sentenced to lifetime GPS monitoring.
Video 2: Former Patterson Mayor Joey Torres Gets 5 Years in Prison in Corruption Case
Description: After being sentenced to prison for corruption, Mayor Torres may be able to apply for intensive supervision probation.
Audio Links
Audio 1: How Can America Reduce Mass Incarceration?
Description: Alternatives to prison such as community service are discussed.
Audio 2: A Caller Reflects on a Decade-Long Struggle With Substance Abuse
Description: Treatment and abstinence requirements are discussed from the perspective of a probationer.
Web Resources
Web 1: North Carolina Law Makes Facebook a Felony for Former Sex Offenders
Description: An NPR article reviews the ruling prohibiting use of a social media site for convicted sex offenders.
Web 2: Bill Cosby Sentenced to at Least 3 Years in State Prison for Sexual Assault
Description: The case of Bill Cosby, who had been sentenced to house arrest during his trial for sexual assault, is highlighted.