SOC 348 Abolition: From Slavery to Supermax
3 hours
This course addresses the persistence of, and resistance to, slavery in the American criminal legal system from its origins to its continued use as protected by the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Abolitionist thought regarding lynching, policing, prison and immigration enforcement will be traced from the mid-19th century to today. Additional topics for consideration include abolition-feminism, transformative and restorative justice, and anti-death penalty movements in the U.S.
Prerequisite
ENG 201 and junior standing or above
Notes
This course satisfies the John Jay College Option: Justice Core II (300-level): Struggles for Justice and Equality in the U.S. area of the Gen Ed Program.