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2006/07 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC2062 Young People, Crime and Policy Responses

20 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Andy Lloyd
Email: a.lloyd@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2006/07

Pre-requisite qualifications

At least 40 credits at level 1 in an appropriate discipline

This module is mutually exclusive with

CONT1122 Young People, Crime and Policy Responses

Module replaces

CONT2172

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module commences by exploring the historical and social construction of youth offending and the related development of the youth justice system in the United Kingdom. The legal context and the way that the range of organisations that work with young offenders plan and organise their work will be explored, with a particular focus on the Youth Justice Board, Youth Offending Teams, the Youth Court and the 'secure estate'. Different ways of responding to youth offenders will be outlined and analysed - including custodial and non-custodial disposals. Specific case studies will be explored including youth justice and the media, children who kill and the relationship between youth justice and social divisions. The module will draw on recent research findings to understand and develop theoretical approaches. The importance of multi-professional working and `joined up? thinking will be assessed.The module is taught in Semester One on Wednesday 6.00 - 8.00 pm. In order to take the module you will need at least 40 credits at Level One in an appropriate discipline. Assessment consists of a critical analysis of media coverage of youth offending issues and an essay. For further information contact a.lloyd@leeds.ac.uk

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. critically analyse the social construction of the youth offender;
2. Analyse the legal context of youth offending;
3. critically assess State and organisational responses to youth offending;
4. analyse alternative responses for responding to youth offenders;
5. demonstrate a critical awareness of the roles undertaken by professionals in relation to youth offending;
6. show awareness of recent research in the youth crime field.

Skills outcomes
Critical analysis; appreciation of the importance of multi-professional working and 'joined up thinking'; time management; independent study; problem solving.Critical analysis; appreciation of the importance of multi-professional working and 'joined up thinking'; time management; independent study; problem solving.

Syllabus

The module commences by exploring the historical and social construction of youth offending and the related development of the youth justice system in the United Kingdom. The legal context and the way that the range of organisations that work with young offenders plan and organise their work will be explored, with a particular focus on the Youth Justice Board, Youth Offending Teams, the Youth Court and the 'secure estate'. Different ways of responding to youth offenders will be outlined and analysed - including custodial and non-custodial disposals. Specific 'case studies' will be explored including youth justice and the media, children who kill and the relationship between youth justice and social divisions. The module will draw on recent research findings to understand and develop theoretical approaches. The importance of multi-professional working and 'joined up' thinking will be assessed.

Teaching methods

Seminars: 11 x 2 hours.

Private study

Seminar preparation: 120 hours;
Assessment preparation: 58 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Participation in classes; first piece of assessed work.

Methods of assessment

Critical analysis of media coverage of youth offending issues (2000 words) (33%) - week 11;
1 x 3000 word essay (67%), on completion of the module.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 24/05/2007

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