Places the current state of punishment in the U.S. inhistorical and cross national context. It examines key features of penal systems, and key sociological theories about the relationship between punishmentand society. Prereq., SOCY 1001 or 1004. Same as ETHN 4084. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Sociology (SOCY) majors only.
