Experiencing Punishment and the Penal System - HHB1032

Assessment 1: Written plan

The module will be assessed both formatively and summatively. Formative feedback will take the form of opportunities to discuss and receive written feedback to support both assignments through structured plans.

Written plan

Assessment 1: Oral Assessment

Oral Assessment

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Written Assignment

<p>This module critically examines the key elements of the penal or &#39;punishment&#39; system. Time is spent considering the penal system for adults in England and Wales including the courts, prisons and non-custodial penalties. Focus is placed on how people working in the system, and caught in the system, experience this. Diversity of experiences and perspectives is explored alongside theoretical consideration of these experiences in the context of the formal structures and role of the system.</p>

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HHB1032 - Experiencing Punishment and the Penal System

Experiencing Punishment and the Penal System

Describe, critically examine and evaluate the aims, practices and priorities of penal structures, processes and issues and their relationship to the variety of experiences within the penal system.

Set out and critically consider likely futures for key penal institutions and measures.

Critically discuss the historical development and contemporary structure, role and powers of, issues connected to and likely future of, the criminal courts, prisons and non-custodial penalties in England and Wales.

Critically explore the variety of experiences related to courts, non-custodial penalties and prisons.