SCY3181

Sociology of Prisons ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Barry Ellem

Offered:
Not offered in 2006.

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% + Third year students will be expected to show a greater depth of critical analysis.

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in Sociology or permission

Prohibitions: SCY2181