School: Arts and Humanities
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Community Corrections (Theory and Practice)Unit Code
CRI3105Year
2016Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of community corrections and the influence and development of community corrections from different philosophical, theoretical and political perspectives. The principles, nature, concepts and facets of community corrections from a victim, offender, worker and community perspective are examined. The effectiveness of community corrections as an alternative to imprisonment, and the various challenges and contemporary issues facing community corrections in Australia are also explored.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 120 credit points
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Compare and contrast the principles and concepts underpinning front-end and back-end alternatives to prison.
- Critically discuss the principles and challenges of the Western Australian Drug and Violence Courts.
- Critically discuss the purpose and role of pre-sentence reports.
- Critically discuss the purpose, nature and challenges for community supervision.
- Evaluate the literature and research examining the effectiveness of community corrections as alternatives to imprisonment.
- Explain the factors affecting the different community based sanctions.
- Explain the role of risk analysis and the impact on victims, offenders, workers and the wider community.
- Explain the theoretical, political and historical development of community corrections in Australia and other Western countries.
Unit Content
- A review and examination of the principles, theoretical concepts, challenges, and effectiveness of drug and violence courts.
- A review of the research and literature pertaining to the effectiveness of community corrections.
- A theoretical philosophical and practical understanding of the concepts of rehabilitation.
- An exploration of the historical, political and theoretical development of community corrections.
- An introduction to the various ideologies, assessments, reports, and analysis underpinning caseload management and supervision of offenders.
- An investigation of the concepts, reasons and importance of risk assessment.
- Examine a variety of front end and back end alternatives to imprisonment.
- Identification and understanding of the nature, concepts, similarities and differences of a variety of community based sanctions.
- Identification of the availability of treatment, educational, and training programmes for offenders within the community.
Additional Learning Experience Information
This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students are required to attend a three-hour seminar each week. The seminars are delivered by an instructor with relevant industry knowledge and experience. The seminars are designed to introduce students to the concepts, theories and practical issues relevant to community corrections in Australia and internationally. Problem-based seminar activities are used to allow students to apply their learning and improve their critical thinking skills and communication skills. Assessment methods provide students the opportunity to demonstrate and develop their content knowledge, critical thinking and written communication skills. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic recorded seminar each week. All information is delivered to off-campus students via Blackboard. The seminars are delivered by an instructor with relevant industry knowledge and experience. The seminars are designed to introduce students to the concepts, theories and practical issues relevant to community corrections in Australia and internationally. Problem-based online activities are used to allow students to apply their learning and improve their critical thinking skills and communication skills. Assessment methods provide students the opportunity to demonstrate and develop 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.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Case Study | Case analysis and write-up | 30% |
| Essay | Critical essay | 30% |
| Examination | Final examination | 40% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Case Study | Case analysis and write-up | 30% |
| Essay | Critical essay | 30% |
| Examination | Final examination | 40% |
Text References
- Barry, M. (1997). Remand custody orders. A descriptive analysis of magisterial remand custody orders for offenders who received a non-custodial sentence (pp. 42-57). Unpublished Thesis. Available from Edith Cowan University and Ministry of Justice Libraries, Perth. Copied with the permission of M. Barry (28.4.99).
- Church, A., & Dunstan, S. (Eds.). Home detention. The evaluation of the home detention pilot programme 1995-1997. (Appendix 1, pp. 83-93) 1995-1997. Wellington: Ministry of Justice. Presented at ?What Works? Conference, Manchester. Copied with the permission of R. J. Lane (29.4.99).
- Wright, R.A. (1992). support of prisons. In L. Travis, M. Schwartz, & T. Clear (Eds.), Corrections: An issues approach. In Cincinnati: Anderson Publishing.
- Umbreit, M.S. (1997) Restorative justice: What works? The ICCA Journal on Community Corrections, 11(4), 21-23.
- Petersilia, J., & Turner, S. (1993). Intensive probation and parole. In M. Tonry (Ed.), Crime and justice: A review of the research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
- Ministry of Justice. (1995). Parole: Understanding the process. Perth: (unpublished). Journal on Community Corrections, 11(4),21-23.
- Daley, D. (1999). Community corrections: A supplementary readings for students. Unpublished manuscript. Copied with the permission of D. Daley (28.4.99).
- Daley, D. (1999). Community corrections: a supplementary readings for students. Unpublished manuscript. Copied with the permission of D. Daley (28.4.99).
- Cullen, F., & Gendreau, P.l (1988). The effectiveness of correctional rehabilitation. In L. Goodstein and D. MacKenzie (Eds.), The American prison: Issues in research and policy. New York: Plenum Press.
- Clear, T. (1995). Community corrections: Principles towards the future. Conference proceedings of community corrections in the 21st Century. Queensland: Reprographics.
- Clear, T. (1984). Three dilemmas in community supervision. In R. Carter, D. Glaser and L. Wilkins (Eds.), Probation, parole and community corrections. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Journal References
- The Prison Journal
- Crime & Justice International
- Corrective Services Bulletin
- Contemporary Drug Problems
- British Journal of Criminology
- Criminal Justice and Behaviour
- Australian Journal of Social Issues
- Australian Journal of Law & Society
- Australian Journal of Human Rights
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology*
- Australian Law Journal
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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School: Arts and Humanities
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Community Corrections (Theory and Practice)Unit Code
CRI3105Year
2016Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of community corrections and the influence and development of community corrections from different philosophical, theoretical and political perspectives. The principles, nature, concepts and facets of community corrections from a victim, offender, worker and community perspective are examined. The effectiveness of community corrections as an alternative to imprisonment, and the various challenges and contemporary issues facing community corrections in Australia are also explored.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 120 credit points
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Compare and contrast the principles and concepts underpinning front-end and back-end alternatives to prison.
- Critically discuss the principles and challenges of the Western Australian Drug and Violence Courts.
- Critically discuss the purpose and role of pre-sentence reports.
- Critically discuss the purpose, nature and challenges for community supervision.
- Evaluate the literature and research examining the effectiveness of community corrections as alternatives to imprisonment.
- Explain the factors affecting the different community based sanctions.
- Explain the role of risk analysis and the impact on victims, offenders, workers and the wider community.
- Explain the theoretical, political and historical development of community corrections in Australia and other Western countries.
Unit Content
- A review and examination of the principles, theoretical concepts, challenges, and effectiveness of drug and violence courts.
- A review of the research and literature pertaining to the effectiveness of community corrections.
- A theoretical philosophical and practical understanding of the concepts of rehabilitation.
- An exploration of the historical, political and theoretical development of community corrections.
- An introduction to the various ideologies, assessments, reports, and analysis underpinning caseload management and supervision of offenders.
- An investigation of the concepts, reasons and importance of risk assessment.
- Examine a variety of front end and back end alternatives to imprisonment.
- Identification and understanding of the nature, concepts, similarities and differences of a variety of community based sanctions.
- Identification of the availability of treatment, educational, and training programmes for offenders within the community.
Additional Learning Experience Information
This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students are required to attend a three-hour seminar each week. The seminars are delivered by an instructor with relevant industry knowledge and experience. The seminars are designed to introduce students to the concepts, theories and practical issues relevant to community corrections in Australia and internationally. Problem-based seminar activities are used to allow students to apply their learning and improve their critical thinking skills and communication skills. Assessment methods provide students the opportunity to demonstrate and develop their content knowledge, critical thinking and written communication skills. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic recorded seminar each week. All information is delivered to off-campus students via Blackboard. The seminars are delivered by an instructor with relevant industry knowledge and experience. The seminars are designed to introduce students to the concepts, theories and practical issues relevant to community corrections in Australia and internationally. Problem-based online activities are used to allow students to apply their learning and improve their critical thinking skills and communication skills. Assessment methods provide students the opportunity to demonstrate and develop 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.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Case Study | Case analysis and write-up | 30% |
| Essay | Critical essay | 30% |
| Examination | Final examination | 40% |
ONLINE| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Case Study | Case analysis and write-up | 30% |
| Essay | Critical essay | 30% |
| Examination | Final examination | 40% |
Text References
- Church, A., & Dunstan, S. (Eds.). Home detention. The evaluation of the home detention pilot programme 1995-1997. (Appendix 1, pp. 83-93) 1995-1997. Wellington: Ministry of Justice. Presented at ?What Works? Conference, Manchester. Copied with the permission of R. J. Lane (29.4.99).
- Clear, T. (1984). Three dilemmas in community supervision. In R. Carter, D. Glaser and L. Wilkins (Eds.), Probation, parole and community corrections. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
- Clear, T. (1995). Community corrections: Principles towards the future. Conference proceedings of community corrections in the 21st Century. Queensland: Reprographics.
- Cullen, F., & Gendreau, P.l (1988). The effectiveness of correctional rehabilitation. In L. Goodstein and D. MacKenzie (Eds.), The American prison: Issues in research and policy. New York: Plenum Press.
- Daley, D. (1999). Community corrections: a supplementary readings for students. Unpublished manuscript. Copied with the permission of D. Daley (28.4.99).
- Barry, M. (1997). Remand custody orders. A descriptive analysis of magisterial remand custody orders for offenders who received a non-custodial sentence (pp. 42-57). Unpublished Thesis. Available from Edith Cowan University and Ministry of Justice Libraries, Perth. Copied with the permission of M. Barry (28.4.99).
- Ministry of Justice. (1995). Parole: Understanding the process. Perth: (unpublished). Journal on Community Corrections, 11(4),21-23.
- Petersilia, J., & Turner, S. (1993). Intensive probation and parole. In M. Tonry (Ed.), Crime and justice: A review of the research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
- Umbreit, M.S. (1997) Restorative justice: What works? The ICCA Journal on Community Corrections, 11(4), 21-23.
- Wright, R.A. (1992). support of prisons. In L. Travis, M. Schwartz, & T. Clear (Eds.), Corrections: An issues approach. In Cincinnati: Anderson Publishing.
- Daley, D. (1999). Community corrections: A supplementary readings for students. Unpublished manuscript. Copied with the permission of D. Daley (28.4.99).
Journal References
- The Prison Journal
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology*
- Australian Journal of Human Rights
- Australian Journal of Law & Society
- Australian Journal of Social Issues
- Australian Law Journal
- British Journal of Criminology
- Contemporary Drug Problems
- Corrective Services Bulletin
- Criminal Justice and Behaviour
- Crime & Justice International
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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