This unit examines the institutions, activities and processes that make up the Australian criminal justice system including police, courts, prosecution and corrections. It investigates historical and contemporary issues within their broader political contact and considers the specific impact of various forms of discretionary decision-making on classes, ethnic communities and gender. -- Course Website
Instructor: Winthrop Professor Mark Israel
Prerequisites: LAWS1111 Law, Conflict and Change (formerly LAWS1111 Legal Systems)