F9019000 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Day Course

Lecture Code F9019000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Criminal Justice and Corrections

Subject Name
（Katakana）クリミナル　ジャスティス　アンド　コレクションズ

Subject Name in
English Criminal Justice and Corrections

Instructor To be announced.

Instructor
(Katakana) タントウキョウインミテイ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  OutOfTerm(1st)

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (O1) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture・Discussion

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Law

Eligible Students Over the 1st year students

Keywords Keywords Criminal Justice, Crime, Corrections, International Criminal Justice, SDG_16.

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this course, students will acquire the tools necessary to understand the basic operation of Criminal Justice and Correctional Institutions from an international perspective. The course explores the main institutions and the participants involved in the development and operation of criminal justice systems, such as police enforcement, criminal courts, and prisons. In each class, the examination of Crime, the Victim, and the Offender from a variety of perspectives (Academics, Media, Arts, and Politics) offers students the opportunity to creatively think about the criminal justice institutions.

Class Schedule First Day: Day 1: Introduction to Criminal Justice Studies.
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-     The modern study of Criminal Justice.

-     Criminal Justice through history.
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-     Criminal Justice portrayed in media.

Second Day: Day 2: Criminal Justice Institutions.

- Overview of modern Criminal Justice Institutions (Police, - Prosecution, Courts, Legal Defense, and Prison)

- Function of Criminal Justice Institutions (Overview).

- Criminal Justice Institutions portrayed in media.

Third Day: Day 3: Function of Criminal Justice Institutions.

- How do Criminal Justice Institutions work?

- General notions on Justice through history.

Fourth Day: Day 4: Historical origins of prison.

- Prison “treatment”.

Fifth Day: Life after prison.

- What is life after prison?

After each lecture, the lecturer will organize graded interactive activities to address problems brought up during each presentation. In addition, there will be personal opinion reports to be submitted after class

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 前田 et al.「刑事政策がわかる」法律文化社．2014年; 藤本「よくわかる刑事政策」ミネルヴァ書房．2011年; 川出・金「刑事政策」成文堂．2018年.　その他．

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review The lecturer will upload class materials and links before the class. Students are encouraged to bring laptops or tablets to search for supporting material during class.

Requirements Students must participate in class discussions and interactive activities. Personal opinion reports must be written in English or written in Japanese with a referenced English translation (to be explained in class).

Grading Method Discussions (40%) – Reports (60%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Students interested in Criminal Justice from an international perspective and willing to practice their English are encouraged to join. During the class, the lecturer will use video, music, movies, news, and art to discuss Criminal Justice from a creative perspective.

Other Interactive activities are meant to encourage discussion and improve communication skills. Students can mention topics and supporting information they wish to discuss during the lecture.

The class will be held in August (dates to be determined)
Please refer to the notice on “My Momiji”.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Law Law Day Course
Lecture Code	F9019000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Criminal Justice and Corrections
Subject Name （Katakana）	クリミナル　ジャスティス　アンド　コレクションズ
Subject Name in English	Criminal Justice and Corrections
Instructor	To be announced.
Instructor (Katakana)	タントウキョウインミテイ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, OutOfTerm(1st)
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(O1) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture・Discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Law
Eligible Students	Over the 1st year students
Keywords	Keywords Criminal Justice, Crime, Corrections, International Criminal Justice, SDG_16.
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this course, students will acquire the tools necessary to understand the basic operation of Criminal Justice and Correctional Institutions from an international perspective. The course explores the main institutions and the participants involved in the development and operation of criminal justice systems, such as police enforcement, criminal courts, and prisons. In each class, the examination of Crime, the Victim, and the Offender from a variety of perspectives (Academics, Media, Arts, and Politics) offers students the opportunity to creatively think about the criminal justice institutions.
Class Schedule	First Day: Day 1: Introduction to Criminal Justice Studies. - - The modern study of Criminal Justice. - Criminal Justice through history. - - Criminal Justice portrayed in media. Second Day: Day 2: Criminal Justice Institutions. - Overview of modern Criminal Justice Institutions (Police, - Prosecution, Courts, Legal Defense, and Prison) - Function of Criminal Justice Institutions (Overview). - Criminal Justice Institutions portrayed in media. Third Day: Day 3: Function of Criminal Justice Institutions. - How do Criminal Justice Institutions work? - General notions on Justice through history. Fourth Day: Day 4: Historical origins of prison. - Prison “treatment”. Fifth Day: Life after prison. - What is life after prison? After each lecture, the lecturer will organize graded interactive activities to address problems brought up during each presentation. In addition, there will be personal opinion reports to be submitted after class
Text/Reference Books,etc.	前田 et al.「刑事政策がわかる」法律文化社．2014年; 藤本「よくわかる刑事政策」ミネルヴァ書房．2011年; 川出・金「刑事政策」成文堂．2018年.　その他．
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	The lecturer will upload class materials and links before the class. Students are encouraged to bring laptops or tablets to search for supporting material during class.
Requirements	Students must participate in class discussions and interactive activities. Personal opinion reports must be written in English or written in Japanese with a referenced English translation (to be explained in class).
Grading Method	Discussions (40%) – Reports (60%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Students interested in Criminal Justice from an international perspective and willing to practice their English are encouraged to join. During the class, the lecturer will use video, music, movies, news, and art to discuss Criminal Justice from a creative perspective.
Other	Interactive activities are meant to encourage discussion and improve communication skills. Students can mention topics and supporting information they wish to discuss during the lecture. The class will be held in August (dates to be determined) Please refer to the notice on “My Momiji”.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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