State and
municipal courts across the country are increasingly turning to online classes
when doling out sentences. These court ordered classes, which focus on overturning negative, criminal
behaviors, help to lower fines or jail time levied against perpetrators while
still achieving a desired effect of lessening
overall crime.
Anger Management Classes
Most
commonly issued for cases involving road rage, physical fights and property
damage, anger management classes focus on giving offenders the tools they need
to control their emotions and prevent future violent outbursts. The course
material may include topic such as developing empathy, understanding
interpersonal relationships, developing boundaries and staying calm while under
great stress.
DUI/DWI Courses
For those
recently convicted of drunk driving, court ordered courses can be supplemental
to jail time, fines and license suspension in order to decrease the likelihood
of a repeat offense. Topics in these courses tend to focus on how alcohol
affects the brain and one’s motor skills, how drunk driving greatly increases
the chances of causing a fatal crash, how to spot or manage substance addiction
and developing decision-making skills.
Juvenile Programs
Youths at
high risk of committing future criminal activity need to learn new behavioral
and thinking techniques in order to stay clear of trouble. Juvenile criminal
behavioral modification and juvenile bullying classes can teach children and
teens how to control emotions and work to eliminate continued criminal
activity.
Shoplifting and Larceny Classes
Courses in
theft tend to deal with changing the mindset of those caught stealing. These
classes delve into why a person feels the urge to steal what does not belong to
them, and students are given ways to counteract these impulses with positive
thoughts.
For crimes not serious enough to warrant serious jail
time, consider utilizing court ordered lessons to give offenders a chance to
learn from their mistakes with the resources of knowledgeable instructors.
Methods of crime reduction come in many forms, and online classes make up part
of the next frontier in combating future repeat offenses.