Incarceration And Society

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This class focuses on the history of incarceration as a response to crime in the United States. It will look at types of responses to crime (e.g., laws, regulation, length of incarceration, community service vs. jail time, etc.), changes over time and the impact that both have on society.The issue of recidivism will also be explored. Typically offered Fall. Prerequisite(s): CRJU 15000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Course Learning Outcomes 1. Understand and convey major historical changes and trends in incarceration and their effect on society. 2. Understand and convey varied methods of incarceration and explain the theories of sociology and criminology with which they are associated. 3. Explain and understand the relationship between social factors and the likelihood of incarceration. 4. Explain and understand the impact of incarceration on society. View Class Schedule