This course considers the Anthropocene - a time in which human activity has caused largely irreversible changes to the earth's functioning and climate through a green criminological lens. We will explore issues of environmental (in)justice and the ecological implications of criminal legal systems, drawing on Indigenous, critical race, anti-carceral, and animal studies scholarship. Topics may include crimes against animals and the environment, the gendered implications of environmental harm, initiatives to "green" the prison, and more.Weekly
This course considers the Anthropocene - a time in which human activity has caused largely irreversible changes to the earth's functioning and climate through a green criminological lens. We will explore issues of environmental (in)justice and the ecological implications of criminal legal systems, drawing on Indigenous, critical race, anti-carceral, and animal studies scholarship. Topics may include crimes against animals and the environment, the gendered implications of environmental harm, initiatives to "green" the prison, and more.Weekly
