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CS92PROD
Race, Incarceration, and Citizenship: The New Haven Model

AFAM 269
Spring 2017
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: ANTH 269, CSPL 269, AMST 268
Certificates: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory

This course will explore the elements of local responses to contemporary criminal justice issues, drawing on current research projects in New Haven. The course will explore a variety of promising practices, which emphasize community engagement and individual citizenship over incarceration and punishment. Topics will include evidence-based practices to reduce criminal recidivism, mental health issues in the criminal justice system, treatment engagement, and the creation of valued roles in the community. Students will have the opportunity to participate in federal research studies.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS AFAM
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (AFAM)(AMST)(ANTH)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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