The aim of this course is to familiarize students with current controversies over the sources of criminal recidivism (repeat offences) and the appropriate means of predicting criminal careers. The course will centre on deviant and criminal careers from the perspective of lifecourse, lifestyles, and occupations, with emphasis on how this perspective is developing in the fields of sociology and criminology and its implications for criminal corrections.
Prerequisite: SOCI 111/121