The Politics of Incarceration

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Examining trends and issues within Canada's correctional system related to the historical and contemporary context of correctional practices. Topics include punishment, human rights, pre-trial detention, race and incarceration, drugs, mental health, the role of correctional officers, families and incarceration, parole and release from prison, and prison tourism. Prerequisite: 7.0 university credits including 60% or higher in CRIM 2616H. Not open to students with credit for PLCW-CRIM 4002H.