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ECO 170: Economics Of Justice at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Economics Of Justice (ECO 170) at John Jay College has 9 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Geert Dhondt, Gabriel Caldwell, Malcolm Olson, and Owen Steinberger.

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Requirements

This course is open only to freshman students entering their first or second semester. If you believe that you are eligible, please contact First Year Programs at UGF@jjay.cuny.edu.This section is part of a linked cohort open only to incoming freshman students. Students must register for the following linked sections: ECO 170-FY19 ENG 101-FY04 If you believe you are eligible, please contact ugf@jjay.cuny.edu

About this course

This course examines the connections between capitalism and the criminal justice system in the United States. It investigates the relationships among economic injustice, poverty, wealth, anti-social behavior, crime and the criminal justice system. The course studies how the criminal justice system shapes the lives of individuals from a variety of socioeconomic classes.

Professors for ECO 170 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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ECO 170 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:12 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

9 of 9 sections · 2 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

FY19-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Haaren 209
Owen SteinbergerNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
FY21-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Westport 103W
Owen SteinbergerNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
FY22-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.63
Malcolm OlsonNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
FY23-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
New Bldg 1.63
Malcolm OlsonNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
FY24-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.63
Malcolm OlsonNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
FY62-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Westport 108W
Gabriel CaldwellNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
FY68-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
Westport 119W
Owen SteinbergerNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
FY70-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
New Bldg 1.77
Gabriel CaldwellNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
FY71-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Westport 113W
Geert DhondtChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(52)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 94% would take again
In PersonOpen

Questions about ECO 170 at John Jay

Who teaches ECO 170 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Geert Dhondt, Gabriel Caldwell, Malcolm Olson, and Owen Steinberger are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is ECO 170 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a ECO 170 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.