This seminar course will provide an opportunity for students to examine and confront one of the most vexing criminal justice issues of our time - how should we punish those who break our laws? The course will use interactive video to bring guest speakers from Minneapolis into the classroom periodically. Guest speakers will include prosecutors and defense attorneys, judges and other court personnel,  offenders, and others involved in reform efforts.     

Readings will be made available electronically.

Journal assignments and final paper

None

Grading will be based on (1) a final paper in lieu of an exam, (2) journal assignments, and (3) a group project.