AFRAMER 103 - From Plantations to Prisons: An Overview of the U.S. Punishment System

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

This course serves as an introduction to the current crisis of mass incarceration. Specifically, it focuses on the religio-historical roots of the U.S. penal industry, the unprecedented prison population explosion (in terms of race, gender and class), and the relevance of major social problems in American cities to democracy, community and family. A visit to at least one Massachusetts state jail/prison will be incorporated into the curriculum.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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