CM4S163 - Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Restorative approaches 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: CM4S163
Module Title: Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Restorative approaches
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Policing and Criminology
Faculty Sub Group: Criminology
Module Leader: Janine Jackson
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 aims to provide a theoretical understanding of resettlement, rehabilitation, and restorative justice and how this applies to contemporary practice and industry giving students a practical and critical understanding of the resettlement services provided to those that come into contact with the criminal justice system.

Content Summary

The module will cover a range of criminological and sociological theories which enable a scientific and academic approach to the practicalities of resettlement and rehabilitation. This will enable the student to have an enriched understanding of how criminological research can influence and be applied in practice through the third sector and criminal justice stakeholders. The module will cover practical and transferable knowledge of the restorative justice approaches, this will include young and adult individuals that have offended. The module will enable a pathway understanding for the students whereby a critical and practical viewpoint is achieved through debate, critical discussion, and exploration of services based on the needs and risks of individuals that offend/offended.

An overview of content includes:

Knowledge of treatment/ rehabilitation programs and pathways to access

Information on the process and services offered for resettlement in the third sector in collaboration with industry partners and the Criminal Justice System.

Information on restorative justice approaches and victim impact

Theoretical frameworks on resettlement and rehabilitation

Specialist resettlement services in prison and on release (substance programs in prison, for example, Wisdom, IOM).

Third sector influence and impact on rehabilitation and resettlement of those that offend, and partnership working with the Criminal Justice System.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 30
Independent Study 150
Directed Study 20
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To demonstrate an in-depth theoretical understanding of resettlement and rehabilitation and critically evaluate contemporary practice including restorative approaches.
LO2 To demonstrate a practical and critical understanding of the resettlement services provided to those that come into contact with the criminal justice system

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject related to contemporary resettlement and rehabilitation practices. 0 3500 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Case study 1

Reading List

Maruna, S. (2017) ‘Desistance as a social movement’. Irish Probation Journal. 14.

Hedderman, C. (2012). ‘Discovering Resettlement. Narrowing the Gap Between Policy Rhetoric and Practice Reality’. In Jucklesby, A., Hagley, L. Prisoner Resettlement. 2nd edn. Abingdon: Routledge.

Cracknell, M. & University, M. (2021) From the ‘Seamless Sentence’ to ‘Through the Gate’: Understanding the common threads of resettlement policy failures. British journal of community justice. [Online] 17 (2), 86–103

Kay, C. (2021) The impact of policy change on prisoner resettlement and community integration: A case of disproportionate response. Critical social policy. [Online] 41 (2), 315–325.