Explores the history, functions, purposes and operations of community corrections programs within the criminal justice system which provide diversion, supervision and treatment of offenders. This course reviews the theories and practices of probation and parole within a community setting. The princi- ples and methods of probation and parole systems at federal, state and local levels, court procedures, the role of the proba- tion and parole officers and their associates in the rehabilita- tion process will be covered.