Criminal Justice: Causes and Consequences of Mass Incarceration

The US incarcerates more people than any other country on earth. This course examines why that is, and what are the impacts on people and communities. Students will learn about the policies and practices throughout the system that contribute to the growth of the people affected by the carceral system. Students will learn how individuals enter the system through policing and the court system, and what happens when they exit the system and try to make their lives on the outside. This all occurs against a contentious backdrop of local and national crime policies that fundamentally reshape communities.

Fall, Spring