INDS B.A.: Recidivism and Policy in Urban Communities
Fall 2024 Capstone
My INDS Degree
I chose INDS because it allows me to combine my interests in sociology, urban studies, and policy in a way that feels cohesive and focused. The program’s flexibility has been crucial in helping me explore these fields while addressing complex topics like mass incarceration, recidivism, and crime.
Post Graduation Plans
After graduation, I plan to pursue a Fulbright grant to research recidivism and reentry among women in Norway or pursue my Master’s in criminology, where I can continue to focus on prison systems, recidivism, and reentry processes.
Ultimately, I’d like to work directly within prison systems or in program development, aiming to reduce recidivism and improve reentry support.
Courses In My INDS Degree
✅Understanding Policies: These classes will help me understand both past and current policies that help or hinder communities and former inmates.
(POLI 350, SOWK 260, SOCY 406, POLI 440)
✅Community Engagement: These classes will ultimately give me the knowledge and tools I need to go to the communities with boots on the ground and take action by creating outreach resources, working with established community-based centers, and coordinating programs centering around transitioning inmates back into society.
(AMST 422, AFST 377, ENTR 340, SOCY 205, AFST 385)
✅Delinquency, Recidivism, and Crime: These courses will help me to understand the complex causes of crime, the systemic mechanisms that hinders successful reentry and help me identify who is being most affected.
(SOCY 369, SOCY 371, SOCY 372, AFST 371, SOCY 330, AMST 413 )
✅Individualized Study: These courses will provide me with the necessary tools to effectively integrate various disciplines and perspectives into my degree plan (INDS 330, INDS 335, INDS 410)