Brief Introduction
Learn how behavioural science can improve our criminal justice system.
Description
This course systematically explores the effectiveness of the law and justice system from a psychological perspective. By experiencing a fictional case first hand, you will learn about the psychology of law and some of the misconceptions commonly held about criminal justice.
Knowledge
- How to identify some of the myths about how the criminal justice system works from a psychological perspective
- The empirical evidence that can inform our understanding of criminal justice
- How to improve how justice is administered