SCY2181

Sociology of Prisons

(ART)

Barry Ellem

6 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester (Caulfield)+ Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in Sociology or permission from Head of School + Prohibition: SCY3181

Synopsis: The following topics will be examined: historical development of punishment and penal institutions; remand, trial and imprisonment; the effects of isolation and deprivation; prison populations and social class; resocialisation and techniques of coping in a total institution; deterrence and rehabilitation; parole; release; recidivism; reform; alternatives; privatisation; unit management and specific therapeutic communities.

Assessment: Essay (2500 words) 50% + Examination (2 hours) 50%