The Machinery of Justice: Systems, Structures, and Reform

Description

This course will examine a range of contemporary system-focused issues of importance to the Aotearoa New Zealand criminal justice system. This course will identify and discuss the sources of some of the current or recent influences that shape aspects of criminal justice theory, research, policy, and practice in Aotearoa New Zealand, including, as required, political agendas and contemporary societal opinions. The focus is on the pressing challenges, reforms, and innovations facing criminal justice and related systems today. The focus would ideally be interdisciplinary, evidence-informed, and draw from real-world developments. This course will provide students with a deeper understanding of these contemporary issues in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the challenges faced by professionals in this field.