I. Course Objectives
1. To review the philosophical and historical objectives of imprisonment.
2. To consider the operation of the prison as a management enterprise.
3. To examine institutional efforts to change criminal behavior.
4. To look at the social world of the prison.
5. To discuss efforts to change the role of the prison in society.

II. Texts
Joycelyn M. Pollock. Prisons: Today and Tomorrow. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, 1997.
Robert Johnson. Hard Time: Understanding and Reforming the Prison, 3rd ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Co., 2002.
Optional Text (for the optional book project only):
Ted Conover. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing. New York: Vintage Books, 2001.

III. Outline/Reading Assignments (see detailed "Course Outline")
1. The Prison in Society
Pollock: 1, 2, 3, 10

2. Prison Life
Pollock: 4, 5, 6, 7

3. Prison Management
Pollock: 8, 9, 12, 11, 13

4. Hard Time: Reforming the Prison
Johnson: Entire text

IV. Grading
The course grade will be made up of:
1. Three objective unit exams (multiple choice, matching, true/false), worth 100 points each, at the end of each of the first three blocs of course material.
2. A comprehensive multiple choice final exam, also worth 100 points.
3. The required book project on Hard Time, as discussed below, worth 100 points.
4. The optional book project on Newjack, as discussed below, worth 100 points.

Of these six grades, the five highest will be averaged to determine the course grade according to the following scale:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = Below 60

Extra credit points. At the end of the semester, when the pre-final course grade is calculated, extra credit points (if earned) will be added to each student's grade. These points are earned in several ways, as described on the "Extra Points Calculation Sheet" distributed to all students:
Class attendance. Up to 6 points. 
Class discussion. By taking an active, informed part in classroom discussions, particularly the lecture questions assigned for each class period, the student can earn up to 6 additional points, as determined by the professor at the end of the semester. Be advised: these points are not awarded automatically for being present and awake.
Criminal Justice Society participation. By joining and attending meetings of the UL Criminal Justice Society, the student can earn up to 10 additional extra credit points.
Other events and activities. Students may sometimes be informed about other points to be awarded for attending extracurricular events. Any such events must be open to all students, and some record must be kept of attendance or participation. Do not ask about individual projects that you might do that would not be open to other students.
Any extra credit points earned will be added on to the student's highest unit test score in advance of the final exam. 

V. Book Projects
There are two book projects for this course--one required and one optional. The required project involves the text Hard Time, by Robert Johnson. The optional project involves the book Newjack, by Ted Conover. Each project basically requires the student to read the book, complete a one-page evaluation form (see the attachment), and on a specified date late in the semester take in class a multiple choice test on the content of the book. The evaluation form and the test added together are worth 100 points, the same as a test grade. We will spend three class days discussing Hard Time at the end of the semester, and material from this book will appear on the final exam. Newjack is strictly optional, and no questions will be drawn from it for the final.

VI. Class Policies
1. Students are expected to attend class regularly. Roll will be taken each class day.
2. For class attendance, an excused absence is one of two types:
a. University business. Taking part in a University-sponsored event, such as a field trip, athletic event, or some other kind of scheduled activity beneficial to students.
b. Personal business. Sickness, family emergency, work, or other personal problem that prevents class attendance.
For either type of absence to be excused, the student must present the professor with written documentation signed by higher authority (coach, employer, doctor, professor, dean of students office, etc.) verifying the reason for the absence. Any absence without documentation is considered unexcused. For this class, no more than two absences can be fully excused; any beyond two will be counted against the extra points total.
3. If you come to class, arrive on time and plan to stay for the whole period. Avoid being late for class, and do not plan to leave early, unless by prior arrangement with the professor.
4. Do your own work.
5. No make-up exams will be given except when the professor was notified of the absence by the day of the missed exam. Make-ups must be taken before exams are returned and discussed in class. No one will be allowed to take more than one make-up exam.
6. Emergency evacuation procedures. Any students who anticipate needing emergency assistance of any sort, including assistance in evacuating the building, should identify themselves to the professor.