SOC 238: Alt to Incarceration at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Alt to Incarceration (SOC 238) at John Jay College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Yolanda Ortiz-Rodriguez.
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Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 101 and SOC 101
About this course
This course examines alternatives to incarceration that have long existed and those that have expanded in response to punitive sentencing and mass incarceration. It provides an overview of alternatives to traditional imprisonment, such as probation, electronic monitoring, home confinement, community service, diversion programs, problem-solving courts, and restorative justice circles. The course encourages creative thinking about punishment, justice, and healing, while helping students develop transferable skills for careers in criminology, criminal justice, and other related fields.
Professors for SOC 238 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Yolanda Ortiz-RodriguezChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.6 (68) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 100% would take again
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SOC 238 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:57 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
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Questions about SOC 238 at John Jay
- Who teaches SOC 238 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Yolanda Ortiz-Rodriguez is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is SOC 238 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 2.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a SOC 238 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.