| CODE | CRM5006 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Victimisation and Crime Reduction Perspectives | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Criminology | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This unit will address the needs of victims of crime and the concept of crime reduction. The needs of the victims, their role in the criminal justice system and the impact of secondary victimization will be discussed. Crime Victimisation Surveys as a tool in assessing the extent of crime and crime victimisation will be explored. The role of victim support services will also be brought to the forefront. This unit will also discuss the major theories of crime reduction, namely ‘Situational Crime Prevention’ and ‘Social Crime Prevention’ as well as “Environmental crime prevention”. By the end of this unit, students will be able to critically assess the situation for victims and the role of crime prevention techniques. Throughout this study-unit, the role of the probation services vis-a-vis victims and crime prevention strategies will also be addressed. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this study-unit students will: 1. Appreciate the needs of victims of crime; 2. Be able to contribute to the reduction of secondary victimization; 3. Be able to assist and refer victims to appropriate agencies; 4. Be able to analyse and criticize crime reduction programmes; 5. Be knowledgeable about the role of the probation services with victims and in crime prevention. Reading List: - Doerner, W.G. and Lab, S.P. (2008) Victimology. New York: Anderson Pub. Co. - Farrell, G. And Pease, K. (2001) Repeat victimization (crime prevention studies). Los Angeles, US: Criminal Justice Press. - Oliver, W.M. (1999) Community Policing: classical readings. New York: Prentice Hall. - Tilley, N. (2005) Handbook of Crime Prevention and Community Safety. London: Willan. - Wallace, H. and Roberson, C. (2010) Victimology: Legal, Psychological and Social Perspectives. New York: Prentice Hall. - Williams, B. and Chong, H.G. (2009) Victims and victimisation: a reader. London: Open University Press. - Wortley, R. and Mazzerolle, L. (2008) Environmental criminology and crime analysis. London: Willan. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Janice Formosa Pace |
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