SPP147 Introduction to Probation and Mediation

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiří Salvet (lecturer), prof. PhDr. Libor Musil, CSc. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Libor Musil, CSc.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 18:00–19:40 U34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
1. Students will receive basic knowledge about theoretical foundations, principles and goals of applying probation and mediation in criminal justice, including international comparisons
2. Student will understand the current state of applying alternative resolutions of criminal cases in practice with the emphasis on specifics of social work in criminal justice
3. Students will be able to resolve independently specific cases using the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure
Syllabus
  • 1. Overview of the history of punishment European prison systems and reasons for searching for new forms of societies’ responses to criminality Comparing retributive and restorative justice concepts Explanation of the terms probation and mediation 2. The Probation and Mediation Service of the Czech Republic – the foundation, historical development, set-up Clients – offenders and victims Cooperating institutions Act 257/2000 Coll. about the Probation and Mediations Service Historical development of the probation service system in the Czech Republic 3. Activities of the Probation and Mediation Service of the Czech Republic within criminal proceedings Mediation as a general method of conflict resolution Mediation as an alternative way of achieving criminal justice International comparison of mediation models 4. Applying mediation in the activities of the Probation and Mediation Service of the Czech Republic – principles, rules, methodologies The influence of mediation on criminal proceedings Other activities of the Probation and Mediation Service of the Czech Republic during pre-trial proceedings Case studies 5. Community service order as a community sanction Legislation, methodologies, specifics of community service order Current situation in applying community service order in practice Statistics 6. Probation supervision as an example of a long-term cooperation with a client Legislation, methodologies, specifics of probation supervision Evaluation of applying probation supervision in practice 7. Parole – preparing information/resources for parole release from prison sentence Cooperation between the Probation and Mediation Service of the Czech Republic and the Prison Service of the Czech Republic Methodologies, statistics 8. Main characteristics of juvenile delinquency Juvenile delinquency in statistics Act 218/2003 Coll. – Juvenile Criminal Law 9. Experience with applying the Juvenile Criminal Law Specifics of working with juvenile delinquents and minors Probation programs for juvenile delinquents 10. Changes in the activities of the Probation and Mediation Service in relation to the new Criminal Code applicable from January 1, 2010 Alternative punishment of home detention Alternative punishment of a ban on participating in sport, cultural and other social events 11. Motivational interviewing – a method of strategic counseling assisting people to change their behavior
Literature
  • Derks, J. a kol.: Probace v Evropě, Praha 2002
  • www.pmscr.cz
  • Rozum,J. - Jarkovská,L. - Kotulan,P.: Institut dohledu u podmíněného propuštění: Závěrečná zpráva z výzkumu. ISBN 80-7338-026-9
  • Harper,G., Chitty,Ch.: Dopad nápravných opatření na recidivu pachatelů. Analýza toho, "co funguje". ISBN 978-80-7338-080-9
  • Šámal, P.: Alternativní řešení trestních věcí v praxi, Praha 2000
  • Rozum,J. - Kotulan,P. - Tomášek,J.: Účinnost dohledu u osob podmíněně propuštěných. ISBN 978-80-7338-073-1
  • Restorativní justice: Sborník příspěvků a dokumentů Sb. sest. Karabec,Z. ISBN 80-7338-021-8 Scheinost,M. (ed.): Selected Results of Research Activities of ICSP in the Years 2004-2007. ISBN 978-80-7338-084-7
  • Foucault, M.: Dohlížet a trestat, Praha 2000
  • Žatecká, Eva: Postavení a úkoly probační a mediační služby, Brno 2007
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussions, readings, case studies
Assessment methods
Students will write one paper and solve a case-study during the term. Final evaluation will be in the form of an oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010.
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