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CJS 304 Case Planning: Evidence-Based Practices in Corrections 3

The goal in corrections is to reduce risk of reoffending and help clients change their thinking and behavior. This course utilizes strategies within a case planning process by addressing criminogenic needs that most effectively protect the public and effect change in the client's criminal behavior. This will teach you a process for creating initial case plans in partnership with clients, as well as a process for ongoing case plan development.

Prerequisites

Special information

Note: Must be taken concurrently with CJS 302 AND CJS 303 AND HSER 346. Instructor permission required from the Evidence Based Practices (EBP) in Corrections Certificate Program Coordinator.
3 Undergraduate credits

Effective August 15, 2022 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Demonstrate the case planning process.
  • Describe the role responsivity plays in case planning and demonstrate how to build these needs into a case plan.
  • Demonstrate how to guide the conversation to motivate the client to work on criminogenic needs.
  • Develop a goal during a practice session and develop tasks to meet that goal.
  • Demonstrate how interviewing skills, risk-needs assessments, and cognitive behavioral interventions impact case planning.

Spring 2026

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Case Planning: Evidence-Based Practices in Corrections 3 Worden, Jocelyn Nicole Books for CJS-304-50 Spring 2026 Course details for CJS-304-50 Spring 2026