Corrections

In criminal justice, particularly in North America, correction, corrections, and correctional, are umbrella terms describing a variety of functions typically carried out by government agencies, and involving the punishment, treatment, and supervision of persons who have been convicted of crimes. These functions commonly include imprisonment, parole and probation. A typical correctional institution is a prison. A correctional system, also known as a penal system, thus refers to a network of agencies that administer a jurisdiction's prisons and community-based programs like parole and probation boards;. This system is part of the larger criminal justice system, which additionally includes police, prosecution and courts. Jurisdictions throughout Canada and the US have ministries or departments, respectively, of corrections, correctional services, or similarly-named agencies.

"Corrections" is also the name of a field of academic study concerned with the theories, policies, and programs pertaining to the practice of corrections. Its object of study includes personnel training and management as well as the experiences of those on the other side of the fence — the unwilling subjects of the correctional process. Stohr and colleagues (2008) write that "Earlier scholars were more honest, calling what we now call corrections by the name penology, which means the study of punishment for crime."

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Matching Corrections Colleges

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Four or more years; Public; $23,942 average out-state tuition; $6,605 average in-state tuition

Baker College

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $12,180 average out-state tuition; $12,180 average in-state tuition

Southeast Missouri State University

Four or more years; Public; $14,031 average out-state tuition; $7,461 average in-state tuition

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Four or more years; Public; $34,124 average out-state tuition; $19,092 average in-state tuition

Holmes Community College

At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $5,400 average out-state tuition; $2,700 average in-state tuition

Langston University

Four or more years; Public; $11,722 average out-state tuition; $4,342 average in-state tuition

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; $15,225 average out-state tuition; $15,225 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Corrections Majors

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Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

Obama Foundation

Up to $25,000 March 27, 2024 See Details
 

Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

Obama Foundation

award

Up to $25,000

deadline

March 27, 2024
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Corrections Leadership Scholarship Program

Peru State College

$15,000 Varies See Details
 

Corrections Leadership Scholarship Program

Peru State College

award

$15,000

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Missouri Blue Scholarship for Law Enforcement

Missouri Department of Public Safety

$5,000 Varies See Details
 

Missouri Blue Scholarship for Law Enforcement

Missouri Department of Public Safety

award

$5,000

deadline

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Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational Scholarship

Mat-Su Health Foundation

Up to $5,000 Varies See Details
 

Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational Scholarship

Mat-Su Health Foundation

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

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Drinko Criminal Justice Scholarship

Keystone College

Up to $4,000 Varies See Details
 

Drinko Criminal Justice Scholarship

Keystone College

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Up to $4,000

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Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship (COT) - University of Montana, Montana Tech

University of Montana at Montana Tech

$3,290 Varies See Details
 

Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship (COT) - University of Montana, Montana Tech

University of Montana at Montana Tech

award

$3,290

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Career Pathways Scholarship

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

Up to $3,000 April 01, 2024 See Details
 

Career Pathways Scholarship

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

award

Up to $3,000

deadline

April 01, 2024
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Criminal Justice Department Scholarship - Waynesburg College

Waynesburg University

$2,000 Varies See Details
 

Criminal Justice Department Scholarship - Waynesburg College

Waynesburg University

award

$2,000

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Donohue Family SkillPointe Scholarship

SkillPointe Foundation

$2,000 March 31, 2024 See Details
 

Donohue Family SkillPointe Scholarship

SkillPointe Foundation

award

$2,000

deadline

March 31, 2024
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WIFLE Scholarship

Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE) Foundation

$1,500 May 01, 2024 See Details
 

WIFLE Scholarship

Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE) Foundation

award

$1,500

deadline

May 01, 2024
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