Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Justice Studies
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
7100LAWCJ-APR-MTP
Aims
This module aims to make students aware of competing accounts of the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales. The core objective of the module is to engage students with the theory and practice of ‘criminal justice’ on both a local and national level. Through practical exercises and first-hand testimonies we will explore the strengths, limitations and future of the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Explore the role and function of key criminal justice agencies in England and Wales.
2.
Critically appraise the delivery of ‘justice’ in England and Wales.
3.
Reflect upon their own learning experience.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:What is a crime?
How do we explain crime and criminality?
How do we respond to crime?
Does prison work?
Sexual Offences: understanding the law and its application
How does the media influence justice?
What does ‘probation’ look like in 2016?
Should victims be involved in the Criminal Justice process?
How and why do people desist from crime?
Module Overview:
This module aims to make you aware of competing accounts of the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales. The core objective of the module is to engage you with the theory and practice of ‘criminal justice’ on both a local and national level. It:
This module aims to make you aware of competing accounts of the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales. The core objective of the module is to engage you with the theory and practice of ‘criminal justice’ on both a local and national level. It:
- allows you to explore the strengths, limitations and future of the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales
Additional Information:This is a non-credit bearing additional learning opportunity