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 191-014 Youth Crime and Society

Note

Formerly available as 191-315/415. Students who have completed 191-315/415 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr Garry Coventry

Prerequisites

37.5 points of Second/Third Year Criminology subjects for Third Year students. Admission to Criminology Honours for Fourth Year students.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 1-hour lecture and a 90-minute seminar per week

Subject Description

This subject provides an examination of theories relating to juvenile offending, and an analysis of juvenile justice policies, practices and reforms. It explores the dynamics of youth offending, and the varying responses of different parts of the welfare and criminal justice systems to the behaviour of young people. The subject considers issues relating to social division (e.g. class, gender, ethnicity and race) and how these are reflected in the operation and strategies of the juvenile justice system. Upon completion of the subject, students should have detailed knowledge of the institutions of juvenile justice, and the major issues associated with the phenomenon of young offending.

Assessment

An essay of 1500 words, and an essay of 2500 words for 3rd year, 3500 words for 4th year.



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