Evaluate justifications for punishment and the challenge posed by abolitionist critiques.

Isolation from social networks
Insecurity about future prospects nadequate health services, especially mental health services, in prisons
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By the end of the unit, students will be able to:
Evaluate justifications for punishment and the challenge posed by abolitionist critiques.
Synthesise and critique a range of theoretical perspectives which explain the nature of punishment and how punishment in societies has evolved.
Understand different types of punishment used in contemporary society and its impact on particular groups.
Reflect on how punishment is shaped by political economy.
Write a well-argued, clear and accurate document.