CULT 2018 Crime Prevention and Drugs

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 102708

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Description This unit will examine the theory, politics and practice of crime prevention while exploring how this relates to alcohol, illicit drug use and criminalisation. In particular, this unit will explore key elements of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) research, service delivery and policy approaches that are framed, both practically and symbolically as crime prevention measures. It will address current approaches to crime prevention, evaluate their effectiveness and examine emerging strategies in the field. Some key case studies in the field of critical drugs studies will be used throughout this unit to demonstrate some principles of crime prevention introduced in the first part of the unit.

School Social Sciences

Discipline Criminology

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject

Incompatible Subjects CULT 3008 - Crime Prevention and Community

Restrictions Successful completion of 40 credit points.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

Identify and explain key theoretical frameworks underpinning approaches to crime prevention.
Analyse the concept of criminalization and its relationship to drug use and crime prevention.
Demonstrate knowledge of the link between critical drugs studies and crime prevention principles.
Communicate crime prevention strategies to community and industry stakeholders.

Subject Content

Origins and theoretical foundations of crime prevention.
Types of crime prevention (i.e. social, physical, neighbourhood).
Planning and crime prevention partnerships.
Crime and drugs nexus.
Drugs, crime and harm minimisation as crime prevention.
Criminalisation, decriminalisation and legalisation of drugs.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.