The Penal System: An IntroductionNow in its Sixth Edition, this book remains the most comprehensive and authoritative on the penal system, providing students with an incisive, critical account of the punitive, managerial and humanitarian approaches to criminal justice.
Fully updated to cover the most recent changes in the Criminal Justice System, the new edition:
The book is supported by online resources for lecturers and students, including chapter PowerPoints, sample syllabus, summaries of key legislative acts, bills and official reports, a list of recommended further reading for each chapter, and links to important Penal Agencies and Organisations, Law Reform Organisations, and other useful academic sites.
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... chapter directly complements the subject matter for every chapter and supports further study. Updated summaries of key legislation, White Papers, consultation documents and other official reports. Introduction Chapter Contents I.1 The ...
An Introduction Michael Cavadino, James Dignan, George Mair, Jamie Bennett. Introduction. Chapter. Contents. I.1 The ... Chapters 2 and 3) is of relevance to more than one country; and at times we will be referring to other penal systems to ...
... Chapter 4. Most offences, however, have a statutory maximum penalty – for example seven years' imprisonment for theft – but no statutory minimum. The magistrates' court also has statutory limits on its sentencing powers: it cannot ...
... Chapter 7.) Non-custodial sentences (see Chapter 5) usually require the offender to carry out some action, such as pay a fine or compensation or perform unpaid work. Alternatively, the offender may be required to refrain from acting in ...
... Chapter 3's exploration of penal sociology underpins our analysis of how the crisis should be explained, while our investigation of the philosophy of punishment in Chapter 2 should contribute to an understanding of why the penal system.
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The Penal System: An Introduction Michael Cavadino,James Dignan,George Mair,Jamie Bennett No preview available - 2019 |
The Penal System: An Introduction Michael Cavadino,James Dignan,George Mair,Jamie Bennett No preview available - 2020 |
The Penal System: An Introduction Michael Cavadino,James Dignan,George Mair,Jamie Bennett No preview available - 2020 |