This course explores justifications and practices of punishment and social control from a socio-legal perspective. Rationalizations and justifications for punishment are considered. Different forms of punishment and control within the law will be examined as well as different theoretical perspectives of punishment. Prerequisite(s): LAWS 2301 and 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 2000 level. Lectures three hours a week.
This course explores justifications and practices of punishment and social control from a socio-legal perspective. Rationalizations and justifications for punishment are considered. Different forms of punishment and control within the law will be examined as well as different theoretical perspectives of punishment. Prerequisite(s): LAWS 2301 and 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 2000 level. Lectures three hours a week.
