Legal Studies 397G - ST-Law, Crime and Society

This course will explore issues of inequality within the construction and application of the law. Why are some actions defined as criminal and not others? Why are some groups more likely to come into contact with the criminal justice system than others? This course will examine the historical construction of the American criminal justice system. It will also explore the interplay between law, crime and various social institutions like the family, the welfare system, and the economy.

Legal Studies Majors only. Pre Req: LEGAL 250