Research report on Criminalisation of Social Problems in the UK

Assessment Criteria

This piece of coursework will be assessed by reference to the following criteria:

1.  Describe how criminological theory and research is applied in professional settings.

2.  Understand the major professional roles for criminology and criminal justice graduates in the

3.  Identify and understand the organisations and associations most directly associated with  criminology in the UK and the requirements for entry and membership (e.g. the British Society of Criminology)

This coursework assessment is designed to allow students to show how the following learning outcomes have been achieved:

Skills for life and work (general skills

PLEASE NOTE:  Assessments MUST be properly referenced and MUST include a bibliography.  Adequacy of referencing will form part of the marking criteria.

ASSESSMENT TASK:

Research report examining the processes involved with regards to the criminalisation of social problems in the UK. From the list below choose one social problem:

a) Race Hate Crime   

b) Knife Crime

c) Islamist Terrorism

d) Cybercrime [Online Harassment]

e) Sexual Orientation and Transgender Hate Crime

1.Explain why you think it has historically or more recently been redefined as a crime  problem [e.g. discuss media, political and other influences. [35%]

2.Outline the relevant legislation and policy emphasis that helped transform your chosen social problem into a law and order issue.  [15%]

3. Examine the way in which your chosen social problem after being   transformed into a  crime issue has historically or more recently been practically enforced by:

- criminal justice agency – police [35%]

Examine how the ‘offender management’ issues of risk and danger (associated with your chosen social problem after being transformed into a crime issue) have historically or more recently been managed in professional practice settings by:

a)  criminal justice agencies and partner agencies - youth offending / justice [15%]

b) criminal justice agencies and partner agencies - offender   management [15%]

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Learning Outcomes

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