Penology, Probation of Offenders Act & Juvenile Justice Act
Gondwana University · LL.B. Semester 5 · UL35E07
Unit I — Penology :
Meaning and concept of Penology · Nature of Punishment · Importance of punishment · Forms of punishment in ancient, medieval and modern times. · Theories of punishment · New alternative forms of punishment.
Unit II — 1) Prison System
Definition of prison · Prisons in ancient, medieval and modern times · Types of prisoners. 2) Prison reforms · Role of inquiry committees and commissions. · Prison administration Prison Legislations · History and evolution of prison legislations in India · Prisons Act. · Prisoners Act: Transfer of Prisoners Act · Jail Manuals
Unit III — Probation History and Administration
Pretrial Releases, Sentencing, and the Presentence Report · Salient features of Probation of Offenders Act · Power of court to release certain offenders under Probation of Offenders Act · Provision for Offenders under 21 years of age · Conditions of probation · The Probation Officer – Appointment and duties · Parole and Indeterminate Sentence
Unit IV — Parole Administration and Service
Treatment ,Theory and Practice · Probation and Parole Officers · Report of probation officer · Probation and Parole Supervision · Intermediate Punishments and concept of open prisons · Special Problems and Programs in Probation and Parole
Unit V — Juvenile Justice Act
Definition Nature and forms of juvenile delinquency · Juvenile Justice System Vs. Criminal Justice System · Beijing Rules-Riyadh Guidelines · Salient features of Juvenile Justice (care & Protection )Act,2015 · Juvenile Justice Board · Procedure in relation to children in conflict with Law · Child Welfare Committee · Child in need of care & Protection · Rehabilitation and social integration of Children · Adoption under JJ Act, 2015 · Other Offences provided under Chapter X of JJ Act, 2015