SenSem/Prisons & Punishment
Durham
Liberal Arts :: Justice Studies
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
19
CRN: 56321
CRN: 56321
Advanced material in which the instructor has specialized knowledge through research and study. Topics may include the death penalty, terrorism, psychology of the jury, ethics and morality, immigration, therapeutic jurisprudence, and juveniles tried as adults.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): JUST 401 with minimum grade of C- and JUST 501 with minimum grade of C-
Cross listed with : JUST 801.06
Only listed classes in section: Senior
Only listed majors in section: JUSTICE STUDIES, JUSTICE STUDIES
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Katherine Abbott
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2024 | 5/6/2024 | R | 3:40pm - 6:30pm | HS 202 | |
| Final Exam | 5/15/2024 | 5/15/2024 | W | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | HS 202 |
Additional Course Details:
Course Description:
In this course, we will investigate the origins and methods of punishment, with particular attention to prisons. We
will begin by studying the various goals of punishment: incapacitation, rehabilitation, retribution, restitution,
restoration, revenge. We will study the criminal justice system and prison structure in the US and beyond.
Emphasis will be placed on past and current case studies of prisons to help students explore issues related to
imprisonment including overcrowding, prisoner education, juvenile facilities, violence in prison, impact of drug
criminalization, rehabilitation, private prisons, and more.