Learning objectives
The course examines the interpretative paradigms of crime and deviance, the lines of evolution of the discipline and recent orientations; the social work practices in the criminal justice system.
The lectures, therefore, will address the theme of social control, illustrating the examples of rewards, rehabilitation and amends, with particular attention to the relationship between social services and the criminal justice system as to juveniles. Then, from a sociological-juridical point of view, the juvenile penal process and criminal mediation practices will be presented.
Course unit content
Starting from the classical conception of penalties, will address the issue of social control, illustrating the models of remuneration, rehabilitation and repair. Particular attention will be given to the role of social work in the context of criminal and penitentiary. The talk will then focus on the relationship between social service and criminal justice in the context of minors. They will be analyzed in key sociological and legal process juvenile criminal and practices of mediation.
Bibliography
D. SCARSCELLI, G. VIDONI, La devianza. Teorie e politiche di controllo, Roma, Carocci, 2008;
C. SCIVOLETTO (a cura di), Mediazione penale minorile: rappresentazioni e pratiche, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2009;
C. SCIVOLETTO, Sistema penale e minori, Carocci, Roma, 2012. (n. pagine complessive pp. 493)
In depht
V. BELOTTI, R. MAURIZIO, A.C. MORO, Minori stranieri in carcere, Guerini, Milano, 2006.
A. BALLONI, G. MOSCONI, F. PRINA (a cura di), Cultura giuridica e attori della giustizia penale, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2004.
G. DE LEO, La devianza minorile, Roma, Carocci, ult. ed.
A. SBRACCIA, F. VIANELLO, Sociologia della devianza e della criminalità, Bari- Roma, Laterza, 2010.
F. VIANELLO, Il carcere. Sociologia del penitenziario, Carocci, Roma, 2012.
Teaching methods
Traditional lessons and exerciting sessions
