Overview

This topic examines crime and punishment in modern society. It explores the emergence of modern forms of punishment, the rationales for various types of punitive techniques (e.g., fines, conferencing, suspended sentences, imprisonment), and the effectiveness of punishment in terms of deterring individual offenders from further offending. The topic places a … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Critically explore the practical underpinnings of punishment in modern society
  • Engage with issues relating to philosophy and practice of punishment in modern society

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Describe the concept and practice of punishment in local, national, and where relevant, international contexts
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Explain the relationship between crime, key historical conditions and particular types of punishment
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State an informed position on the role and impact of imprisonment in modern society
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Analyse the individual, social, cultural and political impacts of attempts to address offending through punitive means

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