Introduction

The Certificate in Criminal Justice Social Work (CCJSW) offered by the School of Social Work, IGNOU is a multidisciplinary programme designed to equip learners with foundational knowledge and practical skills at the intersection of social work and criminal justice.

This programme aligns significantly with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) by emphasizing victim-centric justice, protection of vulnerable populations, rehabilitation, restorative approaches, and rights-based interventions within the justice delivery system.

Graduates can explore opportunities in correctional institutions, probation and rehabilitation services, NGOs, child protection systems, women’s support services, victim assistance programmes, legal aid organizations, community justice initiatives and research or advocacy roles.

Objective

• To develop a cadre of trained para social workers to render humanitarian services in criminal justice system
• To provide knowledge base and skills training to learners alongwith practical experiences to render social and legal services in correctional settings across the country,
• To extend professional help to target population in correctional setting; and
• To create space and demonstrate humanitarian initiatives that addresses specific issues of marginalized people in criminal justice system.

Courses Structure

MSW-131: Social Work Intervention in Correctional Settings

Credits: 4
Semester 1

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MSW-131: Social Work Intervention in Correctional Settings

Course Title:	Social Work Intervention in Correctional Settings
Course Code:	MSW-131
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Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)

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MSW-132: Criminal Justice and Correctional System

Credits: 4
Semester 1

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MSW-132: Criminal Justice and Correctional System

Course Title:	Criminal Justice and Correctional System
Course Code:	MSW-132
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Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)

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MSW-133: Protection of Vulnerable Groups and Legal Remedies

Credits: 4
Semester 1

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MSW-133: Protection of Vulnerable Groups and Legal Remedies

Course Title:	Protection of Vulnerable Groups and Legal Remedies
Course Code:	MSW-133
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Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)

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MSWP-134: Project Work

Credits: 4
Semester 1

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MSWP-134: Project Work

Course Title:	Project Work
Course Code:	MSWP-134
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Course Type (Credit):	Project (4 Credits)

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MLE-016: Criminal Justice Research and Advocacy

Credits: 4
Semester 1

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MLE-016: Criminal Justice Research and Advocacy

Course Title:	Criminal Justice Research and Advocacy
Course Code:	MLE-016
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Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)

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