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Level 1: Dealing with Offending Behaviour
Module Description
This module aims to:
- Develop an understanding of those options available, throughout the criminal justice system, for dealing with offenders
- Evaluate the effectiveness of these options
- Identify and assess how persistent offenders are managed
- Examine the effectiveness of those agencies who deal with offenders after conviction
- Consider how social control is exercised
Module Content
1. Prevention, Intervention and Rehabilitation
2. Exercise of Power
3. Aspects of Current Sentencing Policy
4. Tagging and Related Matters
5. Youth Offending Team (YOTs)
6. Probation
7. Custodial Sentencing
8. Managing Persistent Offenders
9. Asset Seizures
10. Social Control
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Outline the key principles of prevention, intervention and rehabilitation
- Recognise and evaluate those factors which determine police action when dealing with offender behaviour
- Recognise the legal constraints placed upon the judiciary when sentencing
- Identify and differentiate between the key ‘tools’ for controlling offenders in the community
- Understand the powers of the court to seize the assets of convicted persons
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the key agencies which deal with offenders after sentencing
- Identify and evaluate the principles of ‘Integrated Offender Management’ and its impact on participating agencies
- Differentiate between formal and informal social control
