Course syllabus
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SEMESTER 2, 2020, 30 points
Lecturers: Associate Professor Tamasailau (Sailau) Suaalii-Sauni
Dr Susann Wiedlitzka
Email: s.suaalii-sauni@auckland.ac.nz
susann.wiedlitzka@auckland.ac.nz
Office: Sailau: City Campus, Building 201, Room 931; Susann (online)
Sailau Office Hours: By appointment (please request by email)
Class: Thursdays, 1.00pm-4.00pm (NZST), Humanities Building 206, Room 210 for in-person on-campus classes; Online zoom address for online tutorials with Susann to be confirmed in Week 2 of classes.
Summary of Course Description:
A survey of issues in penology, describing and interpreting specific penal reform strategies in terms of their historical, social, political and economic context. An appreciation of the main themes within penology will allow a greater understanding of the role that punishment regimes play in society and specifically in the criminal justice system.
This course examines several key contemporary issues in penology, through exploring penal reform strategies and research materials from New Zealand and internationally. This includes considering penal populism, the development of the ideas related to ‘what works’ and risk in correctional reforms. This course also discusses the role that punishment regimes play in society, communities and amongst groups and individuals other than prisoners. To do this, the course will examine the effects of imprisonment for prisoner’s families. The course will examine the development of various contemporary penal policies that introduce greater community involvement, including a mixed economy of criminal justice by contracting prison provision and services for offenders to private and voluntary sector agencies. There will also be a consideration of the development of community level dispute resolution with the rise of informalism and restorative justice, both in terms of the potential empowerment and the development of social control.
Course outcomes:
By the end of the course, a student should:
- Be familiar with several key penal reform strategies
- Develop a critical understanding of trends in punishment
- Understand some of the effects and changes in criminal justice systems related to communities and groups
- Be able to write an essay related to penology, combining academic research and critical analysis
2020 CRIM 702 Course Outline_final.pdf
Workload and Deadlines for Coursework Submission
The University of Auckland’s expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Deadlines for coursework are set by course convenors and will be advertised in course material.
SUBMITTING WORK LATE
Please try your hardest to meet coursework deadlines. Extensions are possible if, for example, you or a family member falls ill, or some other circumstance beyond your control prevents you from completing your work.
You can apply for an extension by contacting us via email (s.suaalii-sauni@auckland.ac.nz; susann.wiedlitzka@auckland.ac.nz) or during office hours. You may need to provide supporting information, like a doctor's or counsellor's certificate, but the important thing is to get in contact.
Late submission of coursework is possible without an extension, so long as you are ready to accept a penalty by losing marks. Late penalties help ensure fairness, otherwise some students would have more time to complete work than others.
The penalties for submitting work late when you do not have an extension are 2% per day, with no coursework being accepted if more than 7 days late.
Everyone confronts difficulties at some point. So please talk to or email me if you are experiencing troubles finishing or submitting coursework. I will work with you wherever possible and, of course, it is better to get an assignment in than not at all (even if it is incomplete).
WHERE TO GO FOR HELP
Your wellbeing comes first and, if you need advice or support, you are welcome to talk to me. Moreover, the University has a range of support services for students that can be accessed here:
The university provides ongoing support for students with visible and invisible impairments. Information about that support is available here:
If you need to apply for an aegrotat or compassionate consideration for a test, the relevant information can be found here:
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