Criminal justice (SG1023)

If found guilty the defendant becomes an offender and this is the point at which punishment will be decided. The form and function of probation, exploring the use and effectiveness of community penalties. What are the functions and responsibilities of a probation service? what are the strengths and weaknesses of probation? how does probation work ? key features of probation

This lecture provides an overview of the structure and relationship between the key agencies that comprise the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales. Whilst we use the term ‘system’, it is debatable if there is a coherent, singular ‘system’ at all What is the criminal justice system? Examples of criminal justice systems What do the criminal justice system do ? Are there flaws in the criminal justice system? Who is in charge of the criminal justice system? Differences in th...

How are prisons used in the UK ? What are the purposes of using prisons? Do prisons help offenders ? Do prisons work ? Do prisons actually help criminals? An overview of the prison system in England and Wales, exploring the rationale for and effectiveness of custodial sentences. We will also consider the historic rise in the use of prison, how England & Wales compares to other European countries and some of the current 'crises' in prison

exploring different models that attempt to conceptualise the particular features of the justice ‘system’ in England and Wales. Packer (1968) identified two of the most enduring models which offer explanations as to how agencies and policies may be shaped. They are the Crime Control and Due Process models. It is important to note that all models are ‘ideal types’ and do not exist in pure form. These ‘ideal types’ are however a useful way to consider the general principles and characte...

- brief history of punishment - the birth of the prison - Foucault - HMPS - imprisoning the vulnerable - private prisons - for and against - THE PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Models of crime control 1. Crime Control (packer) 2. Due process (Packer) 3. Actuarial Justice 4. Rehabilitation 5. Managerialism (Detailed with pros and cons)

The Criminal Justice ‘System’ in focus Outlining the structure of the system in detail

- historical perspective - policing in the Victorian era - post war policing - conflict and criticisms - police as crime commissioners - modern police work - Crime control strategies - police discretion - independent police complaints commission

- the prosecution process - the CPS - disclosure - models of trials - crown and magistrate court - Adversarial justice - community sentencing - what works?