SOCY 324 - Live,Work, & Dying Behind Bars

Institution:

College of Charleston

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

This class will examine how life is organized for those who are incarcerated in prison. The organization of friendships, love, sex, food, work, recreation, identity and other domains will be explored. We will also discuss the impact that working in prison has on physicians, nurses, dentists and correctional officers in terms of mental health, their relationships and the "courtesy stigma" associated with working inside prison with offenders.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cofc.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 953-5500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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