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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
SSR.PPA.070
Crime and Criminal Policy, 5 cr
Tampere University
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SSR.PPA.070Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Katri SiebergResponsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Criminal Justice and Policy is designed to approach the topic of crime and criminal behavior using new perspectives. Traditional approaches to crime treat the criminal as a deviant. While this focus is useful, it ignores cases in which criminals make well-informed, rational decisions. By treating criminals as rational actors, we can identify factors that influence their decisions and design policy to create disincentives crime. In particular, we will explore the effects of current policy on criminal behavior and will attempt to find better alternatives.
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Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
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No scheduled teaching