Criminal Justice Practice and Reform (12 points)
(ARTS)
Leader: Colleen Lewis
Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2005 (Evening)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Upon completion of this subject students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of catalysts for criminal justice reform and changing practice including miscarriages of justice, commissions of inquiry, non government bodies, the parliament and political process and changing technology. 2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of domestic criminal justice practice and reform including introduction of the Koori court, drugs policy, crime prevention and the administration of justice. 3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of international criminal justice practice and reform including issues relating to privatisation, punishment and sentencing and conflicting jurisdictional issues at the local, state, federal and international levels. 4. Demonstrate a critical understanding of key sectors in criminal justice practice and reform including national and international trends in crime and punishment, the professionalisation of criminal justice practitioners, accountability processes and community involvement in controlling crime. 5. Undertake integrated analyses of criminal justice practice and reform across local, national and international arenas.
Assessment: Seminar Presentation (2000 words): 25% + Criminal Justice Reform Evaluation (3000 words): 35% + Policy Analysis Report (4,000 words): 40%
Contact Hours: One two hour seminar per week
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