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Overview

This course examines shifting notions of crime policy and justice. It considers multiple meanings of crime and justice such as governing through crime, Indigenous innovations, creation of criminality, discretionary powers, and securitisation. Current issues are studied from diverse perspectives, including critical criminology, decolonial approaches, and the political economy of surveillance … For more content click the Read More button below. Main Topics Carceral colonialismLaw and order politicsActuarialism and riskSurveillance and controlDisproving deterrenceDebunking diversionDecarcerationJustice reinvestmentMurder balladsFeminist critiqueIntergenerational justiceGlobal justiceCriminology and the Anthropocene

Conditions for Enrolment

72 UOC of JURD courses

Course Attributes

Offered irregularly or alternate years

Delivery

Fully online - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Please note that the above delivery information is an indication on how this course may be delivered within the year.  Delivery mode(s) for each term can be viewed on other sources such as myUNSW and class timetable site.

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