Module Specification

Youth Justice spec

Module Code: CRI2006M
Academic Year: 2015-16
School:
Subject:
Credit Rating: 15
Level: Level 2
Module Coordinator:
Sue Bond-Taylor (SBTaylor)
Assigned To: Sue Bond-Taylor (SBTaylor)
Quality Team
Marketing
Status: Module Locked

Module Synopsis

This module provides students with an opportunity to explore the youth justice system in depth, including the theoretical and historical contexts of youth justice, contemporary policy and practice developments and the salience of political agendas in constructing responses to young people’s offending behaviour. The module will expect students to demonstrate a good ‘nuts and bolts’ understanding of how the system operates, alongside more critical analysis of the impact of doing ‘justice’ on children’s rights and welfare. The module will also encourage reflection upon the roles of key personnel and opportunities for career development.

Marketing Module Synopsis

This module provides students with an opportunity to explore the youth justice system in depth, including the theoretical and historical contexts of youth justice, contemporary policy and practice developments and the salience of political agendas in constructing responses to young people’s offending behaviour. The module will expect students to demonstrate a good ‘nuts and bolts’ understanding of how the system operates, alongside more critical analysis of the impact of doing ‘justice’ on children’s rights and welfare. The module will also encourage reflection upon the roles of key personnel and opportunities for career development.

Outline Syllabus

The syllabus will develop and respond to changes in issues and policies, but will typically cover the following areas:

The contexts of youth justice:
The historical development of the youth justice system
Comparative perspectives on criminal responsibility
The nature & extent of contemporary youth offending
Race, gender & class dimensions of youth offending

Policy & practice issues:
The structure of the youth justice system (YOTS and YJB)
Assessing risk and predicting offending
Diversion and preventative interventions
Children and the police
Children’s rights and the youth court
Community disposals and restorative justice
Children in custody

Political agendas:
Drawing upon relevant contemporary debates, for example:
Riots, gangs, and weapons
Anti-social behaviour
Drugs and alcohol

Learning, Teaching and Assessment

The module will typically be organised around lectures and seminars. The lectures will be used to introduce key concepts and ideas appropriate for an understanding of the subject area; the seminars will be used to clarify issues raised in the lectures and to discuss specific topics and examples. In preparation for the assessment, students will research areas of practice in youth justice and present these within seminars for group discussion. Youth Justice practitioners will be utilised where possible to provide additional learning experiences through the provision of lectures, podcasts, case studies or blogging.

Assessment Strategy/Methods

A briefing paper 100%

Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body Requirement(s)

NA

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