POS 355 - Race and the Politics of Mass Incarceration

This course examines the cultural, political and institutional dynamics that produced and sustain mass incarceration in the United States. The course takes a short-range historical approach to studying linkages between the intersection of mass incarceration, racism, sexism, and poverty, and how these forces impact individuals, families, and communities of color.

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Credits: 3

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Course Type: Political Science