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Understanding Corrections
Undergraduate | GRF-CCJ23 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
Study the origins and development of the correctional system in terms of custodial and non-custodial sanctions. Along with privatisation and deaths in custody, you’ll examine special populations such as women, juveniles and Indigenous offenders.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Understanding Corrections
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will have achieved the following:
- an understanding of the historical, philosophical, political and organisational considerations which shape current correctional policies and administration
- an understanding of the goals of the correctional system
- knowledge of the correctional policies and administrative structures which have been set in place to achieve these goals
- knowledge of the constraints which operate to limit the achieving of these goals.
- Introduction & The history of corrections
- Correctional goals and models
- Custodial corrections
- Community corrections
- Privatisation
- Correctional staff
- The correctional client
- Experiences of imprisonment
- Women in corrections
- Juvenile corrections
- Indigenous issues in corrections
This subject examines the origins and development of corrective services in Australia. The correctional system is studied in terms of custodial and non-custodial sanctions, and considers special client populations including men, women, juveniles and Indigenous offenders. The issues of privatisation and deaths in custody are examined.
Assessment details will be advised at the beginning of the subject offering.
- Major essay (50%)
- Invigilated Exam (20%)
- Minor essay (30%)
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Entry requirements
Others
This is not an introductory subject, it is a second year subject. You must have a basic understanding of the first year criminology subjects.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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