Crime and the Justice System
Social Education · 6th Year · Social Problems and Community Responses · 2.º Período

Crime and the Justice System

Exploring the causes of crime, the role of An Garda Síochána, and the Irish penal system.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA LCA Social Education Syllabus, Module: Social, Economic and Political Issues - The Justice SystemNCCA LCA Social Education Syllabus, Module: Contemporary Issues - Crime and Society

About This Topic

Exploring the causes of crime, the role of An Garda Síochána, and the Irish penal system.

Key Questions

  1. What social factors contribute to crime rates?
  2. How does the Irish justice system deal with young offenders?
  3. What is the purpose of restorative justice?

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