Young People: Risk to Corrections | Federation University

CRJUS3202 Young People: Risk to Corrections

The focus of this unit is on young people interacting with the criminal justice system. The unit will also focus on how the criminal justice system responds to young people from the point of interaction with police, courts and corrections and are informed by criminological theories. Students will develop an understanding of the factors which may increase a young person's risk of interacting with the justice system; the over-representation of Indigenous young people; how the justice system and society responds to criminal behaviour perpetrated by young people, and the options available to courts in sentencing young people. Students will engage in debates around punishment and rehabilitation. The unit will look at innovative state, national and international government and non-government organisational (NGO) approaches to responding to young people involved in criminal behaviour including, but not limited to, justice reinvestment and the Aboriginal Justice Agreement.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,175
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $997

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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