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PEN1502 Exam pack 2024(Questions and answers)
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- PEN1502
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PEN1502 EXAMPACK 2024
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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LESSON 1.: OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After studying this study unit, you should be able to
identify the field of study of penology
distinguish between the different approaches within the field of
penology
make is a distinction between the different specialised fields in
Penology
Overview
The role of Penology in the criminal justice framework
Definition:
It is derived from the Latin word “Poena” which means punishment.
“logy” the study or knowledge of Punishment
Penology is:
A section of criminology that deals with the philosophy and practice to
repress criminal activities
Study field that focuses on the appropriate treatment for persons
convicted of criminal offences
Concerned with the effectiveness of those social processes devised and adopted
for the prevention of crime, via the repression or inhibition of criminal intent via
the fear of punishment.
In Summary, penology deals with the treatment and rehabilitation of inmates and
their subsequent integration into society a law-abiding citizen.
Specialized field of Penology
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Penology is divided into four specialized fields:
Fundamental Penology (study/ theoretical foundation)
It focuses attention on the philosophical principles, such as:
Development of penology;
The field of study, relationship to related science and theoretical
foundations for punishment;
Description of concepts, historical development, social control and
punishment, etc.;
Different forms of punishment, e.g., Fines, Imprisonment, Community
supervision, Corporal punishment, and Death sentence.
Judicial Penology (sentencing and punishment)
It focuses on the Judicial process, also referred to as the Integrated
Criminal Justice System
Stakeholders in the criminal justice cluster, the SAPS, DoJ and DCS,
Dept. of Social Development
Judicial penology is concerned with some concepts of the court
process such as:
o Principles of sentencing and imposition of punishment;
o Forms of punishment (adult and juvenile offenders)
o Pre-sentence investigations, compensation/ remuneration of
victims
o Plea bargaining, granting of bail, investigations
Penitentiary Penology (Punishment and imprisonment)
Rehabilitative Penology (treatment, development and release)
Sentence administration of inmates inside the institutions.
The concern is the prison community and subculture
Assessment and profiling of inmates
Treatment of offenders in respect of:
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o Care programmes.
o Development programmes
o Correctional programmes
o Social reintegration
Community-based Penology (alternative sentence options)
It concerns itself with the punishment of and dealing with offenders
outside the institutional context, societal integration and relationship
problem.
A study is made of the rationale of community punishment as an
alternative to imprisonment,
The description and development, kinds of community punishment,
and implementation and development, therefore, and a comparison
between systems of different countries.
It focusses on the social reintegration of convicted offenders by;
Afford sentenced offenders a non-custodial sentencing option;
Enable persons to lead a socially responsible and crime-free life
during the period of their sentence and in future;
Enable persons subject to community corrections to be rehabilitated in
a manner that best keeps them as an integral part of society; and
Enable persons subject to community corrections to be fully integrated
into society when they have completed their sentences
LESSON 2: THE FIELD OF STUDY OF PENOLOGY AND ITS RELATION TO
SOCIAL CONTROL AND THE LAW
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After studying this study unit, you should be able to
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