The Penal System: An IntroductionPraise for the First Edition: `A marvelous British text-reference that comprehensively introduces the penal system in England and Wales, not only for students and practitioners, but for all who are increasingly concerned about the morality and the future of penal systems worldwide' - Reference and Research Book News The Third Edition of this highly successful textbook provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the penal system of England and Wales. Now fully revised and updated it includes an examination of the direction of penal policy under New Labour. The book: -offers an overview of all aspects of punishment and the penal system -provides an analyses of the theories which purport to justify and explain the practice of punishment - critically examines the so-called 'penal crisis' and offers a programme for radical reform -draws comparisons between the English penal system and others from around the world. -now includes a self-study guide, directing the reader to useful websites |
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... non - custodial options that are available to sentencers , and encouraging ( but not directing ) them to use these instead of imprisonment . This policy of favouring non - custodial sentences is of interest for both theoretical and ...
... non - custodial penalties have been introduced comparatively recently in response to growing anxiety over the seemingly remorseless rise in post- war prison numbers . During the 1960s and 1970s it became apparent that traditional ...
... non - custodial sanctions had notably failed to alleviate the prison numbers crisis ( except perhaps in the realm of juvenile justice : see Chapter 9 ) . The general experience appeared to be that non - custodial alternatives ...
Contents
Justifying Punishment | 33 |
Explaining Punishment | 62 |
the Crux of the Crisis | 81 |
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