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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... probation service without a coherent sense of purpose or even a clear raison d'être ( Rumgay , 1989 ) . The probation service responded to the dilemma in which it found itself by embarking on a lengthy and continuing ( if largely ...
... service provision . The Audit Commission , National Audit Office and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation were all pressed into service to assess local services against a standard range of ' key performance indicators'67 designed to ...
... probation service was abandoned , and Michael Howard began to complain ( Home Office , 1995d ) that probation was poorly understood , was widely regarded as a ' soft option ' and lacked credibility with the courts . Mr Howard also ...
Contents
Justifying Punishment | 33 |
Explaining Punishment | 62 |
the Crux of the Crisis | 81 |
Copyright | |
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