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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... sentence (see below). If the defendant pleads guilty or is found guilty (in other words, is convicted of the offence) ... suspended sentence orders, fines, community orders (including what used to be known as probation and community ...
... sentence should be. Convicted defendants may appeal to a higher court either against their conviction or against the ... suspended sentence order). Offenders who breach the terms of their sentences either by disobeying their requirements ...
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Other editions - View all
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 |