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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... service by itself ( 100 hours instead of 240 hours ) . Probation supervision has to continue for at least as long as community service is being performed , which is why the minimum period is higher than for probation alone . The ...
... service by itself ( 100 hours instead of 240 hours ) . Probation supervision has to continue for at least as long as community service is being performed , which is why the minimum period is higher than for probation alone . The ...
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... probation service in Europe ( NACRO , 1989d : 38 ) . 35 The Criminal Justice Act 1967 changed the name of the service to the Probation and After - Care Service to reflect its new responsibilities , though it was changed back again by ...
... probation service in Europe ( NACRO , 1989d : 38 ) . 35 The Criminal Justice Act 1967 changed the name of the service to the Probation and After - Care Service to reflect its new responsibilities , though it was changed back again by ...
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... Office . HM Chief Inspector of Probation ( 1994 ) , Annual Report . London : Home Office . HM Inspectorate of Probation ( 1993 ) , Bail Information : Report of a Thematic Inspection . London : HMSO . HM Prison Service ( 1993a ) , The ...
... Office . HM Chief Inspector of Probation ( 1994 ) , Annual Report . London : Home Office . HM Inspectorate of Probation ( 1993 ) , Bail Information : Report of a Thematic Inspection . London : HMSO . HM Prison Service ( 1993a ) , The ...
Contents
Crisis? What Crisis? | 8 |
Justifying Punishment | 32 |
Explaining Punishment | 58 |
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