POL 338 Policies of Mass Incarceration
Policies of Mass Incarceration Students will explore the history of mass incarceration, what policies and other factors created it, and different strategies for how to reduce it. We will study the War on Drugs, the growth of the prison-industrial complex, how immigrants are affected, and the role of identities (such as race, gender, and sexuality) in creating and sustaining large prison populations. Additionally, we will investigate various solutions for addressing mass incarceration, including new legislation, de-carceration, and prison abolition.