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SWTP302 Ethics, Justice and Corrections

10 cp
Prerequisites Nil
Teaching Organisation A variety of teaching and learning strategies such as lectures, tutorials, workshops, and self-directed packages may be utilised. Duration: 3 hours per week for twelve weeks or equivalent.

This unit seeks to give students an understanding of the concept of justice and introduces them to some current theories of ethics, including a consideration of the philosophical and religious sources of ethics. A study of these provides a foundation for critical reflection on contemporary issues in justice and corrections. The distinction between law and ethics will be central to the study.

The unit is practically oriented and analyses a range of ethical issues pertinent to the profession. These fall into three categories: those related to the nature, limits and types of criminal justice and punishment; issues linked to the duty of care, the dignity of the human person, the obligation to care for the vulnerable (especially people from Indigenous groups, the mentally ill, those from non-English speaking backgrounds, those with limited academic background); and thirdly, issues related to professional competence, standards and corruption.

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