This unit will introduce students to critical and contemporary issues in criminology and justice.  The specific issues will reflect critical contemporary issues in the areas of policing, corrections and justice policy, nationally and internationally. The teaching and learning employed will encourage a deeper understanding of the selected pivotal issues in contemporary crime, criminology and justice.  This will form a foundation for critical reflection on current public sector policies and practices and legislation to equip the graduate with a wider understanding of their work environment.  Students will draw upon a wide range of contemporary sources including academic publications and new research, government reports, reviews and inquiries, reports by non-government agencies and the public media.