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SOC 228Sociology of Criminal Justice

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Sociology
Cross-listed
LS 228

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Decisions to process offenders and the role of social factors in the Canadian criminal justice system are critically examined. Focal issues include police discretion, the legal profession, and prison systems.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    • SOC101 - Introduction to Sociology (0.50)
    • SOC101R - Introduction to Sociology (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00176460 / 40TTh 16:00–17:20
LEC 701829240 / 9999Online or by arrangement

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  • Took this course in Spring 2026 with Jess. If you've taken any courses with her before, she follows the same structure: two critical reflections (20% each) and two exams (30% midterm, 30% final). The exams are split into an MC portion and essay portion - the grading distribution between the portions might change as she adjusted it for our final based on class performance. Course covers issues with the current CJS - sentencing, discretion, human rights, reform vs abolition, etc. You must do the chapter readings to do well in the exam. Great prof, great course.

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