AUCRI 450 - Sociology of Prisons

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Augustana Faculty

An introduction to the history, politics, and consequences of incarceration in North America and abroad. The course will examine why and how people were punished in the past, the reasons and methods for punishment in modern society, and how incarcerated people and those released back into society experience punishment. Prerequisite: AUCRI 160 or AUIDS 160 (2020).

No syllabi

Winter Term 2026

Lectures

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LECTURE 1B01
(86277)
35
2026-01-26 - 2026-04-17 (TR)
12:40 - 14:10