Assessment Details
This is an essay task. It should be based on empirical research findings that develop your argument and critical analysis.
- You should rely primarily on evidence and findings from peer-reviewed criminological literature or relevant "grey"literature (such as government reports or reports from non-government organisations).
- You are permitted limited use of media articles (maximum of 20%of those cited in your paper).
- The recommended starting points are the prescribed and recommended readings (see Leganto Reading List) and sources in the lecture reference slides.
- The minimum number of academic works and grey literature to be cited is 6 sources.Media articles are in addition to this number.
Instructions
Choose one question. Clearly identify which question you are answering at the top of your paper.
Each essay question relates to specific topics in the course and to the course as a whole. The library teaching team wwill present a session on research skills in the Week 4lecture.All essay questions can be answered using resources provided in the course Reading List and lecture reference slides.
If you are looking for "ideas"to plan your essay:
· the best place to start is the course materials, which are curated by the person who writes the essay questions.
· the worst place to start is a digital tool that scrapes the internet to assemble unoriginal, unattributed text.
Questions
Q1: Critically analyse the causes of police violence and its impact on the community.
Q2: Does the criminal legal system meet the justice needs of victim-survivors of violence?
Q3: Advocates have described the youth detention system as violating the rights of children. Explain why, and evaluate what would need to change to improve their safety for children.
Q4. Critically analyse the benefits and limitations of restorative justice and evaluate the circumstances where it could be implemented.
Directions
· Focus on Australia. You can refer to international data and examples for comparative purposes.
· You may narrow the topic to focus on a specific area within the question. For example, policing of young people, or a particular group who are treated unjustly by the courts.