History 156 is the best class I have ever taken at UCLA, and Professor Hernandez is the BEST teacher. She cares so much about the students, she even learned almost everyones names (in a class of 130)! This class really opens your eyes to the problems in the American prison system. It's extremely interesting and something everyone should know. Her lectures are formatted like she is telling a story, so they are very engaging. Once a week, instead of lecture she has an activist come speak about what kind of work they're doing. These people were all very inspirational!

The field trips to prisons and jails are such amazing opportunities that you should definitely go on if you take this class. This class was the first A+ I ever got at UCLA and I would recommend it to everyone! Take this course if you're looking for a REAL college class experience!

WOW. Professor Lytle-Hernandez has hands down been the best professor I've had at UCLA. She is the true definition of a scholar. Her class has changed the way I see the world. It's obvious that she's passionate about what she teaches. I took the History of Mass Imprisonment in Los Angeles and it blew my mind.

Reading is necessary because there are weekly quizzes (easy). For the midterm we had the option to go on two field trips and write about them (easy). She also gives you the opportunity to earn 10% extra credit!

Although this class has been an easy A, it's not because there is no work to do. There's a lot of reading, but they are all very interesting! TAKE A CLASS WITH HER!

I DIDN'T TAKE THE ABOVE COURSE; i took the GE CLST M24: Work, Labor, & Social Justice in the U.S...Professor Hernandez is interesting & funny. She was one of my favorite professors from the cluster. She made lectures alot more interactive & made alot of jokes too. Even though she did stick mainly to her power point slides, I still felt like she was able to expand on the material. She always encouraged participation & made you feel welcome in class. I highly recommend her!