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 |
From inside the book
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... significant reduction in the number of people who are imprisoned for non- payment of fines . The first was a High Court ruling in November 1995,31 which stated unequivocally that magistrates and their clerks are acting unlawfully where ...
... significant deteriorations in prison régimes during the mid - 1990s , as the Prison Service struggled to cope with a rapidly expanding prison population during a period of financial stringency and an officially endorsed policy of ...
... significant bearing on operating costs . Also , the cost measures that are used are themselves highly sensitive to the levels of occupancy in the prisons under comparison.45 Three measures are used to compare the operational costs of ...
Contents
Justifying Punishment | 33 |
Explaining Punishment | 62 |
the Crux of the Crisis | 81 |
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