Syllabus LO 0607 Penology and Victimology

 

Module 01	Penology - Introduction : 1.     Definition, nature and scope of Penology 2.     Crime Control Mechanism - a)     Police b)    Court c)     Public Prosecutor d)    Jail Administration e)     Open Prison
Module 02	Punishment : 1.     Concept of Punishment 2.     Theories of Punishment - a)     Deterrent Theory b)    Retributive Theory c)     Preventive Theory

 

	d) Reformative Theory 3.     Forms of Punishment 4.     Penal Policy in India
Module 03	Police System in India : 1.     Origin of Police 2.     Development of Police Organization 3.     Police Force in India 4.     Nature and Objectives of Indian Police System 5.     Police organization under the State Government 6.     Police organization under the Central Government 7.     Principles of Policing 8.     Legal functions of police 9.     Law Relating to Police Administration 10.  Police Reforms 11.  Legislative Trends 12.  Judicial Approaches 13.  NHRC guideline on Police-Public Relations
Module 04	Prison System in India : 1.     History of Prison System 2.     Prison in British India 3.     Role of Prison in Modern Penology 4.     Types of Prisons and Prisoners 5.     Problems of Prisons - a)     Over Crowding b)    Basic Amenities c)     Prison Discipline d)    Prisoner’s Health e)     Criminality in Prison f)     Problems of Under-trials 6.     Prison Reforms - a)     Commission on Prison Reforms b)    Jurisprudence of Prison Reforms c)     Legislative Trends d)    Judicial Trends
Module 05	Open Prisons : 1.     Definition and Origin of Open Prison 2.     The Philosophy underlying the Open Prison 3.     Main Characteristics of Open Prisons 4.     Advantages of Open Prison 5.     Critical Appreciation of the working of Open Prison
Module 06	Parole : 1.     Meaning and Definition of Parole 2.     Concept of Parole
	3.     Distinction between Parole and Indeterminate Sentence 4.     Distinction between Parole and Furlough 5.     Comparison between Parole and Probation 6.     Parole in India 7.     Structural setup of Parole Boards and their Functions 8.     Conditions of Parole 9.     Essentials of an Ideal Parole System 10.  Judicial Trend in India 11.  Parole Violation
Module 07	Victimology - Victim and Victimization : 1.     Victim – Meaning and Kinds 2.     Impact of Victimization - Physical, Economic and Psychological 3.     Double / Secondary victimization 4.     Victimology - Definition, Nature and Scope 5.     Theories of Victimology - a)     The Precipitation Theory b)    Life-style Theory c)     Deviant Place Theory d)    Routine Activity Theory
Module 08	Legal Perspectives of Victim Assistance : 1.     Victim Assistance Program - a)     Evolution of Concept of Victim and Victimology b)    Victim’s Rights - Approach at International and Municipal Jurisdiction. c)     Declaration of United Nations on Victims’ Rights d)    Constitution of India and Rights of Victims e)     Statutory Provisions - Code of Criminal Procedure, Probation of Offenders Act 2.     Access to Justice - a)     Compensation to victims of crime b)    Rights of victims during trial c)     Legal assistance to the victims d)    Role of victim at time of granting bail e)     Right of victim to appeal

 

Recommended Readings:

1.      J.M.J. Sethna, Society and the Criminal, N.M. Tripathi Private Limited, (1989).

2.      Shukla Girjesh, Criminology, LexisNexis, New Delhi, (2013).

3.      N.V. Paranjpe, Criminology and Penology with Victimology, Central Law Publication, Allahabad, (1998). 

4.      J.P.S. Sirohi, Criminology and Penology, Allahbad Law Agency.

5.      Ahmad Siddique, Criminology and Penology, Eastern Book Company.

6.      Davis Lurigo Herman, Victims of Crime, Sage Publications.

7.      Schuffer S., Victimology, The Victim and his Criminal, Raston Publishing Co. Reston, Virginia.

8.      Karmen Andrew, Crime Victim: An Introduction to Victimology, Wadsworth Publishing Company.

Rajan, V.N., Victimology in India :  An Introductory Study, New Delhi,  Allied Publisher.