National symposium to explore inequality, crime, justice

A national symposium at The Ohio State University will examine how racial, gender, class and other forms of inequality in the United States are linked to issues concerning crime and justice. The event is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday (7/22) in the main lounge of the Faculty Club, 181 S. Oval Drive.

A session on race and class implications of DNA technologies used by law enforcement is set for 8:45 a.m.

The symposium, sponsored by Ohio State’s Department of Sociology and the university’s Criminal Justice Research Center, will feature top faculty from around the country to discuss cutting-edge research on the topic. One of the issues that will be discussed is the political disenfranchisement of felons – a hot topic in light of the controversial 2000 presidential election and the upcoming election this November. Other issues that will be discussed include racial and ethnic differences in views about justice, differential causes of crime, and gender and racial disparities in youth violence.

The symposium is called “Inequality, Crime and Justice: Challenges and Prospects.” It is designed to be the first in a series of symposia on issues of inequality – a topic in which Ohio State’s Department of Sociology is considered an international leader.
For more information, see http://www.sociology.ohio-state.edu/cjrc/seminars.html

WHAT: The symposium will examine how racial, gender, class and other forms of inequality in the United States are linked to issues concerning crime and justice

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday (7/22)
Session on race and class implications of DNA technologies – 8:45 a.m.

WHERE: Main lounge of the Faculty Club, 181 S. Oval Drive