CM4S160 - Working with Adults who Offend 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CM4S160 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Working with Adults who Offend | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Criminology | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Brown | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | Final Year of Intake: | ||
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100483 - criminal justice | 100484 - criminology | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
This module will consider ethical and effective practice with adults who are involved within the Criminal Justice System. As part of this process, students will critically analyse the theories that underpin offending behaviour, with specific focus on probation, prisons, and punishment. Students will also be required to critically assess the rehabilitative practices used for adults who offend, in order to promote their rehabilitation and desistance from crime in criminal justice context.
Content Summary
The module will aim to cover a range of areas relating to Probation, Prisons and the concept of punishment when working with adults who offend.
To understand the concept of risk, risk assessment tools and how we respond to risks and needs on a case by case basis.
To understand the importance of multi-agency work for both intervention and for meetings such as MARAC and MAPPA.
To understand diversity within the Prison and Probation Service looking at BAME, gender, sexuality, religion etc.
To understand safeguarding procedures in both settings with regards to vulnerable adults and child protection.
To Understand sentencing, enforcement procedures, parole processes resettlement from custody to the community and licence conditions.
To look at specific punitive elements such as community payback, fines, curfews, GPS tags, recall, breach etc.
Skills for working with people who commit offending behaviour.
To understand and apply theories related to offending behaviour such as desistance, deterrence, retribution, Pro-social modelling, Risk, Needs, Responsivity, Good Lives Model.
To understand the range of interventions offered across Prison estate and the Probation Service.
To have knowledge of specific cohorts within the system such as IOM, Wisdom, Personality Disorder Pathway, and the Women’s Pathfinder.
To understand the roles and responsibilities of people working within HMPPS.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 28 |
| Independent Study | 150 |
| Directed Study | 20 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically analyse the concepts, themes and discourses that underpin responses to offending behaviour by adults. |
| LO2 | Critically analyse the theories utilised within the criminal justice system to promote rehabilitation and desistance from crime |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Professional Discussions 1 | Oral presentation of a case study | 25 | N/A | 100 | No | 60 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Professional Discussions 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |