SOCL 425B Penology
425. PENOLOGY (Credit, 3 hours). A focus
on the historical origin, development, and
aims of the modern American prison system.
A systematic approach used to examine the
formal social structure and the emerging
informal social structure; the defects of
power as exemplified by prison strikes and
riots; the existing conflict between custody
and treatment; the deprivations of imprisonment;
the process of "prisonization," disciplinary
procedures, prison administration
and programs; and the effectiveness of
imprisonment as reflected in the rate of
recidivism and as a deterrent to potential
criminals.