In 2019 this subject replaced by 102709 - Introduction to Criminal Justice.This subject provides an introduction to the study of criminal justice from a critical criminological perspective. How crime is measured and explained, who are identified as criminals or victims, and how to effectively respond to crime is not straightforward. The subject examines the workings of the criminal justice system, and analyses how police, courts and corrections influence the processes of criminalisation and victimisation, and the societal context in which this occurs. The subject looks at other forms of control and prevention beyond those of the criminal justice system.