Syllabus

Course Code: MSW(E) -314    Course Name: Institutional Services & Rehabilitation of Criminals-I

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 - Nature, meaning and importance of punishment
- Forms of punishment in ancient, medieval and modern times.
- Theories of punishment
- New alternative forms of punishment
2 - Definition and need of prison
- Prisons in ancient, medieval and modern times
- Types of prisoners.
- Prison reforms:- Role of inquiry committees and commissions.
- Prison administration.
3 - History and evolution of prison legislations in India
- Prisons Act.
- Prisoners Act: Transfer of Prisoners Act
- Jail Manuals
- UN Standard Minimum Rules for treatment of prisoners and other standard settings, conventions and documents.
4 - Meaning, purpose and types of institutional and non institutional Services for offenders
- Correctional programs,
- Probation & Parole, meaning, scope and legal provisions under Probation of Offenders Act and other laws
- After care and Rehabilitation services.
- Role of NGOs
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