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.
Essential reading for students of criminal justice and criminology, studying penology, punishments and the penal system. |
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... means, only with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction, in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction ...
... means least, it is a tribute to the work of Mick Cavadino and Jim Dignan who recognized the need for a book focusing on the problems associated with the penal system and – unlike many academics – then went on to write that book ...
... means that the whole system is on the brink of total collapse or explosion, then we probably do not have a crisis, although with regard to the probation service we could be closer to this than we have ever been. And it should not be ...
... means that the 'crisis of visibility' is only a part of what has justly been termed 'the final and most crucial aspect of the crisis in British prisons' (Fitzgerald and Sim, 1982:23), and to which we now turn. The Crisis of Legitimacy ...
... means all related to feelings that the system is excessively harsh and inhumane. Rather more common among the general public is the perception (regularly encouraged by tabloid newspapers and many politicians) that the penal system is on ...
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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 |