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Prison Management

Code: 89955
ECTS: 3.0
Lecturers in charge: doc. dr. sc. Dijana Jerković
Lecturers: doc. dr. sc. Dijana Jerković - Seminar
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Lecture typeTotal
Lectures 30
Seminar 30
* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)
Description:
Course objectives:
The student has primarily an intellectual approach to the topic: he acquires general knowledge about the management of systems, and knowledge about the conceptualization, organization and management of the prison system in the Republic of Croatia and other countries. It also introduces the practical projects of the International Center for Prison Studies regarding prison management in the context of human rights, and an ethical context that respects the humanity of everyone involved in the prison: prisoners, prison staff and visitors. By preparing a seminar paper, presenting it and leading (participating in) discussion groups, the student is directed to self-education, literature search, field research, comparison of different concepts and practical solutions, and the development of critical thinking. In addition to related cases, this case significantly facilitates the movement of future professionals who will work in the prison system.

Content and work schedule:
1 Fundamentals of management
2 Prison management policy
3 Types and features of prisons and prison systems
4 Types of prison management
5 Characteristics of staff in different prison systems
6 Characteristics of prisoners in different prison systems
7 Characteristics and possibilities of treatment work in different prison systems
8 Reclassification of prison?
9 Private Vs. Public prisons?
10 The future and role of prison in modern society
11-15 Dates scheduled for the presentation of seminar papers and 2 guest lecturers

Learning outcomes
- Gain basic knowledge in the field of management
- Analyze the Croatian prison system
- Compare the Croatian prison system with other prison systems
- Propose improvements based on comparative analyzes of different prison and penitentiary management styles and other prison systems

Assessment methods: The exam is taken exclusively in writing
Learning outcomes:
Literature:
  1. Ljudska prava u upravljanju zatvorima i kaznionicama. Priručnik za osoblje zatvora., , Coyle, A, Međunarodni centar za zatvorske studije, London, 2002.
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Prison Management