CM3S054 - Rehabilitation and Criminal Justice: Theory and Practice 02 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CM3S054 | ||
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| Module Title: | Rehabilitation and Criminal Justice: Theory and Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Post Compulsory Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Brown, Daniel Welch | ||
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| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
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| Valid From | 02 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To consider critically theories and definitions of rehabilitation in relation to young people and adults who have committed offences.
To consider critically the ways in which rehabilitation has been applied to practice within the criminal justice system, with a focus on probation and youth. justice
To consider critically research and debates around effectiveness and ‘what works?’ in rehabilitation, including the history of such debates.
To consider critically the emerging research around promoting desistance from crime and how this differs from and offers challenges to traditional ideas of rehabilitation.
Content Summary
This module critically engages students with the theories of rehabilitation, desistance from crime and personal change that are relevant to the criminal justice system. It covers the history of the application of these various theories within the adult probation and youth justice systems. It will enable students to develop a critical understanding of the various meanings attached to ‘rehabilitation’ and ‘desistance’ and their application within practice. Furthermore, it will consider the research into the effectiveness of these approaches and their contested nature. It is likely to be of interest to students interested in working with adult and young offenders in the community.
The module includes Definitions of rehabilitation Definitions of desistance Punishment
Restorative Justice
The role of probation, offender management and youth justice in promoting change
The role of the voluntary sector and other statutory agencies in promoting change
Effectiveness research
Nothing Works
What Works
The new penality and emergence of risk The risk factor prevention paradigm
The emergence of desistance
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| External visits | 24 |
| Independent Study | 50 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Develop a deep level of knowledge about the theories of rehabilitation, personal change and desistance, including restorative justice and punishment and understand and analyse critically the research evidence in respect to these competing theories |
| LO2 | Understand and analyse critically the main ideas, themes and discourses that underpin these theories and understand the competing nature of these in relation to young people and adults |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | An oral presentation to peers and module leader demonstrating knowledge of a rehabilitative theory | 10 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Students choose to demonstrate their achievement of the learning outcomes through the discussion of the theory of rehabilitation in an essay. | 0 | 2500 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |