1. General information
Course:
SOCIAL CONTROL AND CRIMININAL JUSTICE SYSTEM II
Code:
51616
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
397 - DEGREE IN CRIMILOLOGY
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
3 - FACULTY OF LAW OF ALBACETE
Group(s):
10
Year:
2
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
ESTHER FERNANDEZ MOLINA
- Group(s):
10
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Edificio Benjamín Palencia
DERECHO PÚBLICO Y DE LA EMPRESA
2759
esther.fdez@uclm.es
Lecturer:
ROSARIO VICENTE MARTINEZ
- Group(s):
10
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Derecho. Despacho 1.06
DERECHO PÚBLICO Y DE LA EMPRESA
926053619
rosario.vicente@uclm.es
2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
This course takes part of the subject "Social control" which aims to provide a deep knowledge of the criminal justice system and the functioning of the different institutions of social control. The aim of this course is to learn about prisons and community measures. Also, the role of the criminologist in these institutions will be identified.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| CE01 | To understand the main theoretical approaches developed by criminology and other social sciences on crime, victimisation and the social reaction to such behaviour. |
| CE04 | To know the functioning and development of social control institutions and their role in the prevention and prosecution of crime. |
| CG03 | To be able to work as a team member in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams and to contribute towards a common project. |
| CG04 | To have a critical awareness of social reality and social problems, respecting the principles of freedom, justice, equality, human rights, diversity, peace and universal accessibility. |
| CT02 | Knowledge of Information and Communication Technologies. |
| CT03 | Correct oral and written communication. |
| CT04 | Ethical commitment and professional ethics. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| To identify the role of the criminologist in each of the institutions of formal control and to differentiate them from those of other professionals. | |
| To be able to critically assess arguments based on scientific criteria in the forensic criminological field. | |
| To know about the functioning of prisons and prison life, about the possibilities of reintegration of offenders once they enter prison and about the effects of imprisonment on inmates. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: A criminological approach to the study of imprisonment
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Unit 2: The use of imprisonment
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Unit 2.1: Prison data
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Unit 2.2: The uso of imprisonment in Spain
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Unit 3: The Spanish prison system
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Unit 3.1: Prison legislation
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Unit 3.2: Prison establishments
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Unit 3.3: Entry into prison
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Unit 3.4: Prison organization
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Unit 3.5: Treatment in prison
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Unit 4: Prison life
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Unit 4.1: Prison as a space of rights
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Unit 4.2: Who supervises the prison?
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Unit 4.3: Effects of imprisonment
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Unit 4.4: Quality of prison life
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Unit 5: Leaving prison
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Unit 5.1: Conditional release
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Unit 5.2: Prisoner resettlement
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Unit 5.3: Pains of imprisonment
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Unit 6: Alternatives to imprisonment
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Unit 6.1: Probation
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Unit 6.2: Community measures
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Unit 6.3: Fine and other measures
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7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB02 CB03 CB04 CE01 CE04 CG03 CG04 CT02 CT03 CT04 | 0.72 | 18 | Y | N | ||
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CE04 CG04 CT04 | 1.52 | 38 | Y | N | ||
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB02 CE01 CE04 CT03 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | N | ||
| Individual tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | CB02 CB03 CB04 CG04 CT02 CT03 CT04 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | N | ||
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB02 CB03 CB04 CE01 CE04 CG03 CG04 CT02 CT03 CT04 | 2.4 | 60 | Y | N | ||
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB02 CB03 CB04 CE01 CE04 CG03 CG04 CT02 CT03 CT04 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | N | ||
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Final test | 60.00% | 100.00% | Final exam |
| Practical exam | 40.00% | 0.00% | Classroom learning activities |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:To pass the course, the students must complete the training tasks planned to be carried out in the classroom and pass a final exam. The minimum mark to pass the evaluable activities will be 4. The course will only be considered passed if the student has obtained at least a 5 out of 10 in the final mark.
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Non-continuous evaluation:Students will be assessed with a final exam.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Students will be assessed with a final exam.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
The assessment will consist of a final examination which may be written or oral.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 2 |
| Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 2 |
| Unit 1 (de 6): A criminological approach to the study of imprisonment | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 3 |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6.3 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 10 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 5 |
| Group 10: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2022 | End date: 10-06-2022 |
| Unit 2 (de 6): The use of imprisonment | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 3 |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6.3 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 10 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 5 |
| Unit 3 (de 6): The Spanish prison system | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 3 |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6.4 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 10 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 5 |
| Unit 4 (de 6): Prison life | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 3 |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6.3 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 10 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 5 |
| Unit 5 (de 6): Leaving prison | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 3 |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6.4 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 10 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 5 |
| Unit 6 (de 6): Alternatives to imprisonment | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 3 |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6.3 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 10 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 5 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources