2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Jan 15, 2025  
2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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SOC 392 - Incarceration and the Family

Examines the ways the penal system is linked to and intertwined with the social institution of the family. Considers the impact of incarceration on family structure (and vice versa) as well as the influence of gender norms in prison life. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or 150. Also listed as CRM 392. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Explain the American prison system. 
  2. Identify the impact of the American prison system on families. 
  3. Analyze current issues facing justice-involved families. 



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