SOC* 215: Women and Prisons

3 Credits
This course examines demographic characteristics, current offenses, criminal histories, the women’s family background, children, drug and alcohol use, prior physical and sexual abuse, and health issues. This course also includes a basic introduction to doing sociological research on a topic as each student will pick a states prison population to examine individually.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101.
Offered: Occasionally