The primary objective of this unit is to allow participants to hear directly from senior courts and Corrections Victoria personnel about the context of their work and their interactions with CCS, as well as to provide participants an opportunity to network amongst themselves and with relevant stakeholders. The unit covers the strategic directions of Corrections Victoria and new models shaping the work of Community Corrections, including Practice Guidelines. It also covers new trends in sentencing, therapeutic jurisprudence and the role of specialist courts, the presentation of evidence to the court and advocacy/courtcraft skills.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
There are no defined assessment requirements for this unit.
Relevant readings are provided for each module in VU Collaborate.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.