2023-2024 / CRIM2266-2

Prisons and imprisonment

Part 1

Part 2

Duration

Part 1 : 30h Th
Part 2 : 10h AUTR

Number of credits

 Master in criminology (120 ECTS)5 crédits  
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Law, Political Science and Criminology)5 crédits  

Lecturer

Part 1 : Vincent Seron
Part 2 : Vincent Seron

Coordinator

Vincent Seron

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

See parts 1 & 2.

Part 1

  • Prisons' History
  • Various Models of Prisons' Organization
  • Tranvserval Theoritical Concepts
  • Prison population figures
  • Prisons, authority and Power
  • Prison Management
  • Penitentiary Regime

Part 2

Mandatory jail visit (depending on the practical possibilities)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Part 1

In-depth knowledge of prisons (as institutions) and of the dynamics that animate working and living in

Part 2

In-depth knowledge of prisons (as institutions) and of the dynamics that animate working and living in

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Part 1

None

Part 2

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Part 1

  • Oral lessons
  • Debates

Part 2

Oral lessons Debates

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Part 1

Face-to-face course

Part 2

Face-to-face course

Recommended or required readings

Part 1

Given during the lessons

Part 2

Given during the lessons

Part 1

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Part 2

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Part 1

The course consists in a two hours lesson a week during the second quadrimester (Monday from 10:00 to 12:00)

Part 2

The course consists in a two hours lesson a week during the second quadrimester (Monday from 10:00 to 12:00)

Contacts

Part 1

Prof. dr. Vincent Seron B33 - Bureau 1/3 04/366.31.41 vseron@uliege.be

Part 2

Prof. dr. Vincent Seron B33 - Bureau 1/3 04/366.31.41 vseron@uliege.be

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