School Of LawIssues in the Criminal Justice SystemWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200701.2
Discipline: LEGAL STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
69118 - Issues in the Criminal Justice System
Prerequisite
200010 Criminal Law OR 400294 Law, Evidence and Procedure OR SS242A Crime & Law
About this Unit
This unit introduces candidates to the criminal justice system through an examination of justifications for punishment and the policy and practice of various criminal justice agencies. Attention is paid to the significance of race, class and gender, and how these variables impact upon justice within the criminal justice system. Where possible, visits to criminal justice agencies and a prison are organised, and practitioners are invited to seminars to enable candidates to gain a more practical understanding of the criminal justice system.