SOC 428
Formal Institutions of Social Control:
Section: 001

Course Description

Development, structure and behavior of formal institutions of social control in the United States (police, courts, corrections); divergent philosophies of punishment that guide the juvenile and adult criminal justice system, dimensions of inequalitythat influence processing decisions and effectiveness of formal institutions in controlling violations of legal norms.

Spring 2022

Instructors

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
January 10, 2022
Classes End:
April 25, 2022
Location:
00124 1911 Bldg
Class Days:
T H
Class Start Time:
1:30pm
Class End Time:
2:45pm

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: 3 hours SOC 200 level; SOC 300

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