JUVENILE JUSTICE

LCR3JVJ

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject identifies and critically examines issues relating to youth offending via an examination of laws, policies and programs shaping this area of practice. The subject explores the historic, ethical and theoretical underpinning of youth justice in Australia. Local and international human rights instruments will also be considered. Explanations of youth offending will be explored, as will the link between child protection, youth justice and the adult criminal justice system. Notions of competence, criminal responsibility and maturity are identified as central considerations in the youth justice system. Current case management practices in both community and custodial settings will be examined against evidence-based theories of best practice.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Suzanne O'Toole

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Complete 60 credit points LCR/LAW/LST coded subjects at level 1 and 60 credit points LCR/LAW/LST coded subjects at level 2

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Juvenile Justice Youth and Crime in Australia

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Cunneen, While and Richards

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: 5th edition

Publisher: Oxford

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to evaluate key concepts of youth justice

02. Explain and critique case-based and statutory principles relating to youth justice

03. Demonstrate an understanding of the key policy issues arising in the management of young people coming into contact with the criminal justice system

04. Communicate effectively using the principles of plain legal English

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne O'Toole

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online quiz (500 word equivalent)To be submitted and marked online. No hard copy submission required	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO3
Report or essay (1500 words)To be submitted and marked online. No hard copy submission required	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Take-home exam (2000 word equivalent)To be submitted and marked online. No hard copy submission required	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4