GWS 325 - Prison Abolition and Feminism (3 cr.)

This course investigates feminist and antiracist perspectives on systemic mass incarceration, with particular attention to the disproportionate impact imprisonment has on vulnerable populations, including women and people of color, impoverished communities, survivors of violence, people with disabilities and LGBT, queer, and gender non-binary people. This course emphasizes prison abolitionist alternatives to incarceration, transformative justice antiviolence remedies, and social movements that focus on preventing imprisonment through addressing root causes of incarceration and building marginalized communities’ capacity for self-determination.
Liberal Arts
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or higher
Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities
SUNY Framework: U.S. History and Civic Engagement, Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
Semester(s) Offered: Fall