Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Youth Justice

• Unit Code

  CRI2202

• Year

  2019

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr James Patrick MCCUE

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Description

This unit introduces students to the theoretical explanations of youth offending. This unit also explores youth justice policies and practices over time. On completion of this unit, students will have an understanding of the causes of youth offending, the major issues that are associated with juvenile offending, the institutions of youth justice and the challenges encountered with preventing, and responding to, youth offending.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 120 credit points

Equivalent Rule

Equivalent to CRI3103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse theoretical explanations and contemporary issues related to youth offending by writing an essay paper to improve students knowledge of young peoples interactions with the criminal justice system.
2. Investigate legislation, policy and practices that guide the administration of justice with young people in different justice settings, by explaining how police, courts and corrections manage young people to support students knowledge of legislative mandates in youth justice.
3. Practice professional writing for youth justice contexts, by writing a court report for a fictional young offender to develop students work skills.

Unit Content

1. The police and young people.
2. Working with young people.
3. International and cross-cultural perspectives in youth justice.
4. Community corrections and young people.
5. Theoretical explanations of youth offending.
6. Diversionary practices with young offenders.
7. Youth offending risk factors.
8. The nature and extent of youth crime.
9. Young people and drug use.
10. Young people in detention.
11. The courts and young people.
12. Ethical issues associated with young offenders.
13. Historical and contemporary youth justice policies and practices.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and online modes. On-campus students are required to attend a three-hour seminar each week. The seminars are designed to introduce the students to the core theories and concepts relevant to the topic of young people and crime. Seminar activities are used to encourage critical thinking and communication skills though problem-based scenarios. Industry relevant guest speakers deliver some seminar content to help students understand the application of youth justice principles. Assessment methods are aimed at students' academic and professional development and provide them the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and written communication skills. Online students are provided with an electronic recorded seminar each week. All information is delivered to online students via Blackboard. The seminars are designed to introduce the students to the core theories and concepts relevant to the topic of young people and crime. Online activities are delivered via the online modules and the discussion board and are designed to encourage critical thinking and communication skills though problem-based scenarios. Industry relevant guest speakers deliver some seminar content to help students understand the application of youth justice principles. Assessment methods are aimed at students' academic and professional development and provide them the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and written communication skills. Regular online access is essential.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

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