The Penal System: An Introduction - Brossura

Cavadino, Michael; Dignan, James

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ISBN 10: 0761953280 ISBN 13: 9780761953289

Casa editrice: Sage Pubns, 1996

Riassunto

Praise 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 authors appear to do an excellent job of describing the criminal justice system of England, and how the penal system fits into, and is affected by it' - Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice Now fully revised, this highly successful textbook provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the penal system in England and Wales. Michael Cavadino and James Dignan examine all aspects of the penal process, including details of the recent dramatic developments which have made the punishment of offenders and the escalating `penal crisis' one of the most hotly debated issues of the day. They also outline the theories which purport to justify and explain the practice of punishment and consider their value in helping us understand the penal system. The Second Edition presents a stimulating account of the current crisis. The authors argue that the penal system not only suffers from severe practical problems but is morally indefensible, and they highlight the radical reforms that are urgently needed. Throughout the book, comparisons are drawn with other penal systems from around the world.

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L'autore:

Michael Cavadino, who is Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of Central Lancashire, is an internationally known author and researcher in the fields of penology (the study of punishment) and mental health law. He is co-author of the leading textbook on the penal system of England and Wales (M Cavadino, J Dignan and G Mair, The Penal System: An Introduction, 5th ed., Sage Publications 2013). His other works include Mental Health Law in Context: Doctors' Orders? (Dartmouth, 1989) and M Cavadino and J Dignan, Penal Systems: A Comparative Approach (Sage Publications, 2006).

Contenuti:

Introduction
Crisis? What Crisis?
Justifying Punishment
Explaining Punishment
Court Decisions
The Crux of the Crisis
Prisons
Expansion and Explosion
Prison Privatization
Panacea or Pandora's Box?
Early Release
The Penal System's Safety Valve
Non-Custodial Penalties
Towards Decarceration or the Punitive City?
Young Offenders
From System Disaster to Systems Management - and Back Again?
Bias in the Criminal Justice System
Solving the Crisis?

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Sage Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0761953280
• ISBN 13: 9780761953289
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 352