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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... staff and their wages ; the other is that any staff shortages are due to restrictive practices deployed by the Prison Officers ' Association ( POA ) . Several developments have affected the staffing and resourcing of prisons in recent ...
... staff self - esteem , reductions in racial discrimination and improved relations with inmates as increased skills enabled staff to offer training and advice . While such recommendations represented a step in the right direction , Woolf ...
... staff , high turnover , inadequate training and preparation and low staff morale . An additional danger is that there may be too few staff to deliver meaningful services , including the provision of constructive activities , or even to ...
Contents
Justifying Punishment | 33 |
Explaining Punishment | 62 |
the Crux of the Crisis | 81 |
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