Course Prefix
CJ
Course Code
411
Course Title
Race, Class and Punishment
Description
This course provides an overview of the intersections between race and class and the American criminal justice system. It seeks to expose students to the reasons as to why racial minorities and those from low socio-economic communities are disproportionately represented in prisons, and policy responses thereto. Students will also gain awareness about the racialized impacts of law enforcement practices and particular criminal laws.
Credit Hours
3
Course Level
Undergraduate
School
School of Social & Behavioral Science