Course organiser:David Chapple
Presenter:Various
In this course you will be exposed to the varied behaviours considered deviant, the nature of deviance and the laws and institutions that are intended to control deviant acts. Themes will include the definition of deviance, the structure of deviant careers, an understanding of the criminal mind, the law and its enforcement, recidivism and initiatives undertaken to reform criminal behaviour.
26 May:
Asst. Inspector Paul Reeves, New Zealand Police, Christchurch on 'Criminology through the eyes of the New Zealand Police'.This session will set the scene for those that follow. Paul will talk about the role of the police in tracking down the criminal and crime prevention.
2 Jun:
Dr. Sarah Christofferson on 'Criminology, a psychological approach to reducing crime'.Sarah is a lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Canterbury.
Her primary area of research interest includes the psychological treatment of sex offenders and has worked with convicted criminals for the Corrections Department. She will discuss the who, what, and how of offender rehabilitation.
9 Jun:
Prof. Jeremy Finn, School of Law, University of Canterbury on 'Criminology and the law'.Jeremy will talk about criminal law and the justice system answering such questions as to why sentences vary for the same or similar crimes and how the court system works.
16 Jun:
Pablo Godoy, Asst. Prison Director and Doug Smith, Residential Manager on 'Criminology, an enforcement perspective'.Pablo and Doug will talk about how Corrections staff work towards behaviour management and rehabilitation of prisoners.
23 Jun:
Prof. Greg Newbold on 'The Problem of Reforming Criminals'.He is recognised as one of this country’s leading authorities on crime and prisons.
This session will examine some of the recent initiatives attempted by the Department of Corrections in the quest for criminal reform.