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Eastern Kentucky University
College of Justice and Safety
521 Lancaster Avenue
354 Stratton
Richmond, KY 40475


Online Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies at Eastern Kentucky University

The fields of corrections and juvenile justice continue to experience large growth, and that means a demand for qualified practitioners. This growth, coupled with a continued focus on greater levels of professionalism, has resulted in an emphasis on hiring and promoting educationally credentialed staff.

By pursuing a higher education, you can better prepare yourself for advanced positions within the fields of corrections and juvenile justice. Getting the education you need to advance your career is more convenient than ever, now that all of the major requirements for obtaining your bachelor's degree in correctional and juvenile justice studies are available online.

Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies - Bachelor's (Online)

Our Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies program is the only program in the nation devoted exclusively to preparing students for careers in adult corrections or juvenile justice.

As corrections and juvenile justice continue to achieve greater levels of professionalism, agencies are increasing the emphasis on education in both hiring and promotion decisions. The topics and concentrations we emphasize are directly related to the skill sets and knowledge you will need to function effectively in the corrections and juvenile justice professions. You'll develop a greater understanding of the principles of effective intervention, strategies for reducing offender risk factors, case management practices, counseling techniques, the theoretical and research foundations of the field and other essential material. Our faculty has extensive experience working as practitioners in the corrections and juvenile justice field, teaching, providing service to the profession and conducting research.

You should pursue this degree if you...

  • are a line officer, youth worker or mid-career professional who wants to move into positions of greater responsibility
  • are seeking increased management responsibilities in the corrections and juvenile justice fields
  • desire a greater understanding of the issues related to offender populations, promising approaches, evidenced-based practices, principles of effective interventions, ethics and gangs
  • are seeking a degree that addresses a broad set of correctional and juvenile justice responsibilities
  • are seeking a degree that is accredited from one of the six regional accrediting agencies in the country
  • are seeking a degree that is accessible via distance learning
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