This module explores children and criminality from various points of view, from offending to court procedures, from explanations of children’s crime to protection of victims, and allows you to draw conclusions about the special status of children and the legal system.
You will examine the ‘social construction of childhood’ both historically and internationally in regard to how children are treated in the criminal justice system.
Case studies will be used to illustrate how criminal law and childhood is given particular significance, including use of media coverage.
Issues around children and crime are of contemporary relevance, and this module will provide insights into the many avenues of childcare practice that are connected to the criminal justice system.
