School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyProgramming in Correctional EnvironmentsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101353.2
Discipline: SOCIETY AND CULTURE NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Foundational knowledge of the criminal justice system and criminological theories
Equivalent Units
C3701 - Programming in Corrective Environments
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Successful completion of 80 credit points.
About this Unit
This unit seeks to develop theory, practice and critical skills in the planning, delivery and evaluation of a range of correctional programs for offenders in the criminal justice system in both prison and community settings. The subject will address three broad areas in this regard: historico-political-social perspectives on correctional programs; correctional programs within and outside of prisons; reform and evaluation of correctional programs.