The Penal System: An IntroductionNow fully revised, this highly successful textbook provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the penal system in England and Wales. Michael Cavadino and James Dignan examine all aspects of the penal process, including details of the recent dramatic developments which have made the punishment of offenders and the escalating `penal crisis' one of the most hotly debated issues of the day. They also outline the theories which purport to justify and explain the practice of punishment and consider their value in helping us understand the penal system. The Second Edition presents a stimulating account of the current crisis. The authors argue that the penal system not only suffers from severe practical pr |
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... decisions for which the courts are responsible : remand decisions ( whether accused persons are freed on bail or remanded in custody ) ; jurisdiction decisions ( whether they are tried in the magistrates ' court or committed for trial ...
... decisions for which the courts are responsible : remand decisions ( whether accused persons are freed on bail or remanded in custody ) ; jurisdiction decisions ( whether they are tried in the magistrates ' court or committed for trial ...
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... decisions of courts in the different countries . Again , a recent study compar- ing England and Wales with Australia ( two countries whose criminal justice systems are not too dissimilar ) offers even firmer evidence that differences in ...
... decisions of courts in the different countries . Again , a recent study compar- ing England and Wales with Australia ( two countries whose criminal justice systems are not too dissimilar ) offers even firmer evidence that differences in ...
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... decision - making by deterring arbitrary decisions . Woolf also agreed that an independent element in the complaints procedure was not just an ' optional extra ' and recommended the appointment of what he called an independent ...
... decision - making by deterring arbitrary decisions . Woolf also agreed that an independent element in the complaints procedure was not just an ' optional extra ' and recommended the appointment of what he called an independent ...
Contents
Crisis? What Crisis? | 8 |
Justifying Punishment | 32 |
Explaining Punishment | 58 |
Copyright | |
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