This course explores justifications and practices of punishment and social control from a socio-legal perspective. Rationalizations and justifications for punishment are considered. Different forms of punishment and control within the law will be examined as well as different theoretical perspectives of punishment. Prerequisite(s): LAWS 2004 [1.0] (no longer offered) or LAWS 2301.Lectures three hours a week.
This course explores justifications and practices of punishment and social control from a socio-legal perspective. Rationalizations and justifications for punishment are considered. Different forms of punishment and control within the law will be examined as well as different theoretical perspectives of punishment. Prerequisite(s): LAWS 2004 [1.0] (no longer offered) or LAWS 2301.Lectures three hours a week.