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 191-002 Institutions of Criminal Justice

Note

Formerly available as 191-102. Students who have completed 191-102 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr S James

Semester

1 (view timetable)

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, 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 and methods of crime control in Australia. 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

An essay of 2000 words and a 2-hour examination.

Prescribed Texts
  • R White & S Perrone, Crime and Social Control: An Introduction. Oxford University Press, 1997.
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