The University of Oklahoma Carceral Studies Consortium is pleased to announce the 2022 Student Work Prize recipients. The prize recognizes excellence in scholarly or creative work from any discipline which engages carceral studies, broadly construed, during the 2021-2022 academic year. Congratulations, all!
“Reconstructing Incarceration”
Paper/Project Abstract: This fifth-year architecture studio class, offered in Fall 2021, was exceptionally different from past studios. Our tasks included a presentation to the Department of State in Washington, D.C., along with the development of an exhibition to exemplify the group’s work throughout the semester. We worked on the conceptual redesign of the Oklahoma County Jail, to be used as a flagship location to reimagine the incarceration system as a whole.
Tour the online exhibition by clicking the link below.
“COVID-19 and the Penal System: Effects of Race on Federal Sentencing Departures During the Pandemic”
Paper/Project Abstract: The United States Sentencing Commission publishes yearly reports of all federal rime sentences. This paper examines the differences in the likelihood of receiving a COVID-19 related sentence variance.
“COVID-19 and the Penal System: Effects of Race on Federal Sentencing Departures During the Pandemic”
Paper/Project Abstract: This paper is the written version of a speech delivered in an English class as part of a final assignment. The speech focuses on reasons to care about the failures of the United States Penal System. It details the arguments for and against prison reform and possible reforms that could be made in the near future to better the rehabilitative ability of prisons in the United States. The final part of this speech asks the listener/reader to speak with their local lawmakers about this issue and become part of a change.
The Carceral Studies Consortium is hosted by the Gibbs College of Architecture.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Dr. Tammy McCuen, Robert E. Busch Professor of Construction Science, on beginning her term as president of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), an international organization dedicated to advancing construction education through teaching, research and service.
Following years of contributions to the College’s research and strategic initiatives, Gibbs College shares that Associate Dean for Research and External Engagement Angela M. Person, PhD, will step down from her position at Gibbs College as she moves to Tucson with her family, effective June 30, 2026.
On April 24, 2026, the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture hosted its annual Graduate Student Showcase, a celebration of research, design innovation, and creative exploration across all graduate programs within the College.
