SOC 301: Penology at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Penology (SOC 301) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Itena Dhrami and Sergio Grossi.
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Requirements
ENG 201+SOC 101
About this course
This course examines how criminal punishment has changed over time. It reviews the various justifications for punishment (including deterrence, retribution, rehabilitation, incapacitation, and restoration) and examines how these affect punishment in practice. It considers the social, political, and economic functions that punishment serves. It explores how and why incarceration has dramatically expanded in recent decades in the United States and elsewhere, and considers current and future changes in the use of criminal punishment.
Professors for SOC 301 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Itena DhramiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.3 (28) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 79% would take again
- Sergio GrossiNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
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SOC 301 sections, times and seats
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Questions about SOC 301 at John Jay
- Who teaches SOC 301 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Itena Dhrami and Sergio Grossi are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is SOC 301 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 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a SOC 301 section is full?
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