curfews, the use of tagging, privatisation of prisons, changes in probation. Current issues relating to punishment will be considered and practical examples provided e.g. The course will offer students the opportunity to compare penal systems in different countries and explore alternatives to imprisonment. Gender, age, ethnicity and nationality and their interaction with experiences of imprisonment will be analysed. The diverse nature and characteristics of the prison population will be related to specific prison experiences. A number of themes relating to the concept of imprisonment and its justification as a form of punishment will be explored. The module will provide students with the opportunity to assess contrasting theories of penalty and punishment from the eighteenth century to the present day. Oral and written presentation skills, research skill, IT skills. show an understanding or alternatives to imprisonment e.g. make comparisons with regimes in other countries eg America and Sweden show knowledge of issues of gender, age, ethnicity and place of birth in relation to imprisonment critically assess the impact of prison on different groups of people show knowledge of the diverse nature of the prison experience according to types of prison show an awareness of different histories of imprisonment assess contrasting theories of penalty and punishment On completion of the module the student should be able to: Comparisons will penal regimes in other countries will be made and alternatives to prisons discussed.Contact: Moira Doolan or Objectives Issues of stratification and power within prisons will be addressed. There will be a focus on 'doing time': the actuality of prison life taking account of strategies for survival, the nature of regime activities and the diversity of the prison population. Contemporary developments in penal theory, policy and practice will be explored. You will study the nature, scope and purpose of the penal institution, assess the effectiveness of the prison as a form of punishment and consider alternatives to what has become a culturally acceptable way of dealing with those who transgress society's norms.In focusing specifically upon the prison, the module should raise important questions concerning the way in which crime is regulated. You will be introduced to the origins and development of the prison as a means of punishment in British society. This module is approved as an Elective Module summary- Why Punish?- Do prisons work?- Do men and women experience prison differently? - What are the arguments for and against the death penalty? All of these questions and more are covered in this module. Year running 2010/11 Pre-requisite qualificationsNormally 40 credits at level 2 from programmes of study within the Faculty of ESSL or related disciplines. Discipline and Punish 20 credits Class Size: 135Įmail: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
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