Description
This course examines the institutions and policies that shape particular punishment avenues within the United States specifically focused on mass incarceration. The U.S. has the largest incarceration rate, is the world leader in incarceration and has increased dramatically since the early 1970s. Racial and class disparities in imprisonment rates are stark. In this course, we will evaluate how racial and class disparities in imprisonment became so large. We will also investigate the consequences of incarceration, inequitable sentencing and impacts on the community.