Criminology Paper – II (Penology)

Unit 1 — Penology

Definition, nature and scope, method of studying, importance, forms of punishment and its objectives. Prison system in India.

• Meaning of penology
• Kinds of punishment 3.5Capital punishment

Unit 2 — Punishment, Definition, Relationship between Criminology and Penology; Theories of Punishment; Expiatory, Preventive and reformative and purposes of punishment. Penal Science in India : School of Punishment Pre-classical School, Neo classical Positive school. The reformres, Clinical school and multiple Causation approach.

• Theories of punishment
• Theories and Kinds of Punishment

Unit 3 — Kinds of Punishment

Modes of treatment of offenders, corporeal punishment, Transportation of criminals, Capital punishment, imprisonment, react ional treatment, Parole, Compensation, Admonition, Sex and adolescent offenders, Indeterminate Sentences, Borstral School, Criminal procedural Jurisprudence.

• Kinds of punishment 3.5Capital punishment
• Treatment or Correction of Offenders
• Parole and Furlough
• Capital Punishment

Unit 4 — Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000

Definitions - Competent authorities and institutions for juveniles. Neglected Delinquent Juveniles (Child in need of care and protection). Procedures of competent authorities. special offences in respect of juveniles. Juvenile in conflict of law.

• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015