(Im)mobilities and the Criminal Justice System (L3130A)

15 credits, Level 6

Autumn teaching

Every day, complex systems enable the movement of people, things, knowledge and data from one another.

On this module, you’ll explore the mobilities approach to unpack the justice system.

You’ll examine:

  • how mobility applies in the administration of criminal justice system
  • how complex, dynamic and intersecting movements are central to the justice system and to understanding its dysfunctions – including:
    • how arrest warrants and criminal background checks travel wirelessly between networks
    • how thousands of prisoners (and their records) travel between different prisons and court
    • how hundreds of prisoners leave prison and begin serving probation sentences.

Teaching

100%: Practical (Workshop)

Assessment

100%: Practical (Portfolio)

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 20 hours of contact time and about 130 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: