L. Paul Sutton |
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Ph.D., M.A. (Criminal Justice) State Univ. of New York at Albany |
PrisonTours (nothing like it anywhere! spend a week inside prison!)
- California PrisonTour (8 prisons, 1200 miles, 5 days)
- Southwest MegaTour (6 states, 16 prisons, 12 days)
watch for info. & clips about Sutton documentaries…
- Prison Through Tomorrow’s Eyes
- Doing Time
- Doing Time: Ten Years Later
- Doing Time: Profiles from Prison
| …details for all California tours… |
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| ROOMS & MEALS: | Quality Suites-style Motels (3 beds; triple occupancy). Full complimentary breakfast buffet included every day; plus lunch on Folsom grounds. |
| TRAVEL: | Travel by chartered 50-passenger deluxe-class motorcoach–DVD/stereo/PA system, air-conditioned, reclining seats, restroom. Each tour is limited to 24 participants, so there is lots of “stretching room.” |
| *** DATES: | Approximately 3 trips will go during winter, spring, & summer breaks. Limited seats are allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. ALL trips will depart SD on Mon. 5:30am & return Fri. 9 to 9:30pm. IMPORTANT: only the first 3 trips to fill will go; so, those who sign up first will fix the dates. |
| CREDIT: | 3 units of upper-division credit (CJx430: “Prisons in Theory & Practice”). Fulfills practicum/internship requirement for cj majors. Attendance is required at 1 or 2 mtgs (Wed) @5:30 am, 6 wks before trip. |
| COST: | $950. payable only by money order OR certified bank OR cashier’s check. NO personal checks, cash, or credit cards. $450 deposit–payable to “SDUIS.” due @ signing of contract. (tuition and fees) $500 balance–payable to “SDUIS.” due @mtg, 6 weeks before departure. (bus, room, exp’s) participants will be notified of meeting via email. |
| ELIGIBILITY: | 1. Applicants will be prioritized on the basis of major (CJ goes 1st) & date of deposit. 2. You should be least 21 (no exceptions) with a valid driver’s license. 3. You may have NO felony convictions; NO DUI convictions within the last 3 years; NO outstanding warrants or charges pending after an arrest for any offense; NOT be on probation for any offense, including DUI. 4. All participants must pass security clearance by the California Dept. of Corrections & Rehab. 5. Anyone arrested for any offense must provide court documentation of final disposition & release of the case; i.e., you must prove that your case has reached final disposition in the court. |
| ACT NOW! | Place deposit with Dr. Sutton, PSFA149, 594-4449, psutton@sduis.edu Absolute deadline for signing up is 4 weeks prior to desired trip; but seats are normally sold out long before that date.Seats go quickly, so sign up now! |
| You must make a deposit to reserve a seat! | |
| link to see details about required PrisonTour paper | |








