MSW Criminology and Justice at TISS Mumbai Offline Course

Social Work in the thematic field of Criminology and Justice provides immense opportunity to examine and work with social actors and institutions dealing with crime, law and justice from a rights-based perspective. Students opting for this programme will be exposed to the dynamics and complexities of deviance and crime from diverse world-views, and will develop capacities to critically reflect on the criminal justice system across the country. The broad concerns of the programme correspond to four inter-related areas. First, it provides a strong theoretical underpinning on human rights and the criminal / juvenile justice system. Second, it encourages a critical examination of crime around issues such as gender-based violence; and atrocities against Dalits, de-notified tribes and socially stigmatised communities. It also dwells upon areas related to juvenile justice and crime among youth; trafficking of drugs and human beings. Third, it lays the foundation for a critical understanding of criminal /juvenile justice systems and agencies, and current issues such as policing, prison management, custodial justice, human rights violations, role of the State, correctional agencies and alternative justice systems. Fourth, it offers frameworks to engage towards social reintegration and inclusion of persons affected by crime, violence, stigma, and aggravated forms of vulnerabilities.