EOP Learning Community #15:

Men and the Justice System- The Intersection with Higher Education

DESCRIPTION:
This learning community will be comprised of Criminal Justice 1, First Year Seminar, and LS-39b, a college success course. This community will explore the problem of crime in society and the ways in which institutions deal with criminals, victims, and the larger impact on the society as a whole. Given the ongoing trend of men of color populating our prison systems in lieu of taking the higher education path, the intersection of the justice system with higher education will be examined. Students will also be provided with an introduction to the nature and meanings of higher education, and the functions and resources of the University. The seminar course is designed to help students develop and exercise fundamental learning strategies, to improve basic learning skills, and to develop as an integrated social and psychological individual in the college setting. The 39b group tutorial course will serve as a platform for enhancing students’ skills in core student development areas.