CM2S051 - Understanding Youth Crime and Juvenile Justice 07 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CM2S051 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Understanding Youth Crime and Juvenile Justice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Post Compulsory Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Helen Martin, Rachel Brown | ||
| Module Team: | Daniel Welch | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 07 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To analyse social constructions of young people and their behaviour that influence criminal justice and social policy responses to youth crime
To assess the extent and nature of youth crime.
To evaluate the appropriateness, effect and effectiveness of criminal justice and other interventions with young people.
To consider the relationship between young people in the youth justice system and their relationship with the police.
To consider the role of the media in creating particular images of, and attitudes towards young people amongst the general public.
Content Summary
The module will include coverage of the following subjects: social constructions and representations of children, young people and crime; child and adolescent development; discourses of youth crime and disorder; children’s rights; restorative justice; politics and policy (including the Welsh context); ‘anti-social behaviour’; theoretical explanations of youth crime; the risk factor prevention paradigm and risk assessment tools; the justice vs. welfare debate; diversion and early intervention; supervising young people in the community; young people and penal custody; public care and the criminal justice system; gender (including accounts from feminist and masculinities perspectives); ethnicity and racism; and developing ethical and effective practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 32 |
| Fieldwork | 16 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 20 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate the workings of the youth justice system in Wales and England, using criminological knowledge |
| LO2 | Apply knowledge of criminological theories to real life cases of youth offending |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | Students choose to produce either an essay, a report or an audio podcast, based on a fictional case study of youth offending, detailing the reasons for the offending, relevant factors and the youth justice response | 30 | 3500 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Student Choice 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |