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191-102 Institutions of Criminal Justice | |
Credit Points | 12.5 1st year |
Coordinator | Dr S James |
Semester | 1 |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | The aim of this subject is to provide a broad survey and introduction to the major institutions of criminal justice, and to discuss the key players and operation of state agencies in responding to (and creating) offensive behaviour, and to consider the strengths and weaknesses of existing forms of crime control in Australian society. It provides an examination of the roles, objectives and methods of institutions such as the police, the courts, prisons, community crime prevention and victim services. |
Assessment | A major essay (2000 words) (50%) and a 2 hour examination (50%). |
Prescribed Texts | R.White and S.Perrone (1997) Crime and Social Control: An Introduction. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. |
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