IGNOU MSW-132 Assignment 2026-27
Criminal Justice and Correctional System
Last updated by IGNOU: 14 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 03:46 pm.
| Course code | MSW-132 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Criminal Justice and Correctional System |
| Programme | Certificate in Criminal Justice Social Work (CCJSW)CCJSW |
| School | School of Social Work |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2026 |
| Medium | English, Hindi |
About the MSW-132 assignment
The MSW-132 assignment covers criminal justice social work, criminological perspectives, India's criminal justice institutions, investigation and prosecution, punishment, restorative justice, social defence and alternatives to formal justice processes.
This tutor-marked assignment offers eight questions. Answer any five in about 300 words each. Every question carries 20 marks, making a total of 100 marks. The assignment applies to the December 2026 and June 2027 term-end examinations.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Explain criminal justice social work, differentiate deviance from crime, and examine how professional social work relates to crime. |
| Q2 | 20 | Discuss the main sociological approaches used to understand crime. |
| Q3 | 20 | Explain the principal components of India's criminal justice system. |
| Q4 | 20 | Examine criminal investigation and prosecution procedures and distinguish cognizable offences from non-cognizable offences. |
| Q5 | 20 | Explain the rationale for punishment and compare its major theoretical approaches. |
| Q6 | 20 | Compare restorative and retributive justice and discuss the relevance of restorative approaches in India. |
| Q7 | 20 | Explain social defence and trace its philosophy, history and development in India. |
| Q8 | 20 | Differentiate arbitration, mediation, conciliation and negotiation, and examine the importance and limitations of diversion in juvenile justice. |
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