Sociology 243 - Race, Gender and Mass Incarceration

This course introduces students to the historical roots of mass incarceration and how it shapes multiple aspects of life and society. We will focus on the particular experiences of currently and formerly incarcerated women, with an emphasis on the overrepresentation of Black women; the major social, political, and economic factors that have contributed to the rise of mass incarceration in the United States; the primary ways mass incarceration alters the lives of people and communities; and why eliminating racial oppression cannot be disentangled from eliminating mass incarceration. Prerequisite: SOC 101.

[CE] SOC 101