Mass incarceration, immigration enforcement, and public health in the U.S.

Harvard HSPH

This course reviews the health implication of mass incarceration on individuals and their communities. Although the course will focus on the impact of incarceration, involvement with the criminal justice system more broadly will be discussed. We will also analyze the criminal justice system in the context of immigration and the public health impacts of forced migration and displacement. The course will discuss the current state of knowledge, identify key gaps and explore examples of…