Handbook

Penology is an advanced socio-legal, research-based elective involving a study of the field of penality. It should be attractive to advanced level students looking for a research- based elective which enables you to hone research and writing skills and develop theoretical, legal, policy and presentational skills in a collegial, interactive teaching environment in which students are treated with respect.

Main Topics

• The colonial context of punishment in Australia.
• The phenomenon of mass imprisonment.
• The "new punitiveness", sentencing and parole.
• The courts, the law and prisoners rights.
• Indigenous imprisonment.
• Women's imprisonment.
• Immigration detention.
• Prison privatisation.

A visit to a prison or the parole authority may be organised if possible.