CY5007 - Youth and Adult Criminal Justice Systems

Credit points:	03
Year:	2015
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	College of Arts, Society & Education

The juvenile and adult criminal justice systems are arguably the main state mechanisms for maintaining law and order for community criminal activity. This subject explores the justice that is 'produced' through the structures and activities of the main agencies of these systems - the police, the courts and corrections systems. Of course, this kind of justice mechanism occupies a different domain of governance from services that are more closely aligned to notions of social justice. This subject studies how these agencies have changed over time, what new approaches they have taken on (eg diversionary schemes versus 'get tough' approaches) and assesses how effectively they function in their pursuit of law and order.

Learning Outcomes

• the ability to distinguish between the demands of criminal justice and those of social justice and human rights;
• the ability to think critically, especially to analyse and evaluate efficacy claims about criminal justice system interventions;
• the ability to reason and utilise evidence clearly and logically;
• a critical understanding of how police, courts and corrections 'produce' youth and adult criminal justice.

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 27-Aug-2015
Coordinator:	Dr Garry Coventry
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (30%); multidraft Essays (70%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.