Abolition 101 is an introductory course that explores the moral crisis of mass punishment and abolitionist responses. The lesson begins with the history of US slavery and the evolution of systems of punishment in the US carceral state. Students will learn about the underground Railroad, slave laws, fugitivity, lynching, convict leasing, segregation, the New Jim Crow, policing, and prisons. In addition, students will explore abolitionist responses and identify political and religious movements to end mass punishment.

Abolition is an ethic and a way of life. Students enrolled in this lesson will learn how to apply the 5C ethical system to moral decision-making that guides right actions oriented toward communal values, accountability, and freedom. Participants are introduced to an abolition ethic that engages virtue ethics and Black Feminist/Womanist traditions. Participants will also explore tensions between law and morality. An abolition ethic is applicable for more than ending prisons, but is also for parenting, partnering, and everyday living. An abolition ethic provides principles to repair harms, restore relationships, and rebuild a more just and equitable society.

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