Incarceration: Are prisons a suitable punishment?

Online Course • University of Leeds

About the CPD course

England and Wales have the highest incarceration rate in Western Europe. Almost a quarter of these prisoners are held in overcrowded prisons. On this course; you will take a look inside the prisons of England and Wales. You will consider the role of imprisonment as a form of punishment; and hear from ex-prisoners about their experience of being incarcerated. Through case studies; you will explore the challenges faced by the current prison system. You will identify alternative methods of punishment and rehabilitation; and learn about the debates that exist within the criminal justice system.

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University of Leeds

Leeds is among the top ten universities for research power in the UK. Our academic breadth, commitment to quality and determination to make a genuine impact on the world around us enables us to achieve extraordinary results. The University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell group in the UK whose mission is to deliver world-class education alongside globally important research.