Overview
Explore the ethics of imprisonment and identify prison alternatives in this Incarceration - Are Prisons a Suitable Punishment course from University of Leeds by FutureLearn .
England and Wales have the highest incarceration rate in Western Europe. Almost a quarter of these prisoners are held in overcrowded prisons. On this course, you will take a look inside the prisons of England and Wales.
You will consider the role of imprisonment as a form of punishment, and hear from ex-prisoners about their experience of being incarcerated. Through case studies, you will explore the challenges faced by the current prison system. You will identify alternative methods of punishment and rehabilitation, and learn about the debates that exist within the criminal justice system.
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
Explore the role of imprisonment as a mechanism of punishment, its legitimacy and ethical standpoint and identify its aims.
Discuss how prisoners should be treated and what ethical considerations should be considered in deciding physical conditions of custody.
Identify issues within the prison system, including overcrowding, drug misuse and safety.
Compare different prison systems and evaluate which might be most effective and the most ethically sound.
Explain the concept of rehabilitation in both changing the individual and its wider role of crime reduction.
Explore alternative punishments to imprisonment, their effectiveness and discuss if these are ethically more acceptable than custody.
Reflect on how custody and alternative forms of punishment are utilised with the overall aim of reducing crime.
Accreditation
The CPD Certification Service: This course has been accredited by the CPD Certification Service, which means it can be used to provide evidence of your continuing professional development.
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What topics will you cover?Identify the aims of imprisonment as punishment and recognise the justifications and ethical implications of subjecting individuals to custody.
Explore prison conditions and regimes, considered in relation to punishment being solely ‘loss of liberty’.
Identify issues facing prisons, including safety and security, overcrowding and drug misuse.
Compare jurisdictions with different aims and objectives.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 4 hrs/week
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Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
This course is for anyone looking to investigate whether prisons are a suitable punishment for offenders.
The course will be useful for professionals such as social workers, probation officers, and anyone that supports prisoners.
This course is also useful for learners interested in studying criminology or related disciplines at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
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109 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 14 days. -
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109 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 14 days.
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