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This is a class about the American criminal justice system—from policing to prisons, from arrest to reentry. In many ways, the operation of the modern criminal justice system is taken for granted, which frequently allows it to escape close scrutiny. But we will examine it in great detail, with a focus on how it came about, how it sustains itself, its many roles in society (only some of which involve crime and justice), and how and why it may be changing. In Fall 2022, the class will take a particular look at policing and examine the calls for police reform and abolition. NB: This class is designed to challenge your settled assumptions and dearly held myths about what is right and wrong with the system. Those who have made up their mind about criminal justice in America should not take the course. This class was formerly GOVT 3141, PRISONS, taught by Prof. Margulies. It has been renamed and renumbered as GOVT 3121 to distinguish it from the distance learning course taught by Prof. Katzenstein.
When Offered Fall.
Permission Note Not open to: students who have taken GOVT 3141 with Prof. Margulies.
Distribution Category (SSC-AS) (SBA-AG) Course Subfield (AM) Course Attribute (CU-CEL)
Regular Academic Session.Choose one lecture and one discussion.
Combined with:
AMST 3121
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
5839GOVT 3121 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
MW
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Margulies, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
5840GOVT 3121 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
5841GOVT 3121 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
5842GOVT 3121 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
5843GOVT 3121 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
5844GOVT 3121 DIS 205
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
5845GOVT 3121 DIS 206
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
19621GOVT 3121 DIS 207
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
19622GOVT 3121 DIS 208
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
