The Crime and Justice module is one of the units included in the ICS distance learning Social Care course. During this unit you will learn about justice policy, particularly focusing on the causes of youth crime.

Our distance learning Social Care course is made up of 18 modules. Crime and Justice is one of the key units. As an understanding of the causes of youth crime will be useful to a career in social care, this module is an excellent choice.

By taking a distance learning Social Care course with ICS you can study in your own time and at your own pace. Home study courses mean you can add to your qualifications without disrupting any current commitments.

Although you will be learning from home, you will not be alone. You will have the support of a dedicated ICS tutor as you work through the course and will also be able to discuss study tips with fellow students online.

While Crime and Justice is part of our Social Care degree, you can also take the unit on a standalone basis if you want to learn more about the causes of youth crime.
 
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Crime and Justice

Both the nature of crime, and different perspectives on justice, are explored in this module. You will critically examine a range of theoretical approaches to these much-debated subjects, including social, economic and political contexts and their explanations. The aim of the module is to develop your awareness of the diversity of experience of crime and the criminal justice system – focusing on crime among youth in particular.

Key Topics

In this module you will cover a range of topics including:

>Theoretical approaches to crime and criminals
>Care and control: policy responses to crime and criminals, including community safety, restorative justice, and imprisonment
>The diversity of crimes and criminals
>Youth and crime
>Race and the criminal justice system

Assessment

There are a number of formative assessments that you complete as part of your study and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You’ll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module that determines your final mark.

Summative Assessment Breakdown

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Please note there are additional assessment fees for each module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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