1st Edition

The Use of Imprisonment Essays in the Changing State of English Penal Policy

Edited By Seán McConville Copyright 1975
142 Pages
by Routledge

142 Pages
by Routledge

142 Pages
by Routledge

In the previous few years English penal policy had undergone considerable change. Originally published in 1975, the contributors to The Use of Imprisonment focus on the use of imprisonment in such a time of transition, and examine various aspects of penal policy – administrative, organizational, staffing, legal, philosophical. The volume provides a valuable introduction to penal policy and... Read more

Notes on Contributors.  Acknowledgments.  Introduction.  1. Prisoners and the Law Graham Zellick  2. Administration: Staff Structure and Training Today Norman Jepson  3. Aspects of the Psychology of Imprisonment Mark Williams  4. The Imprisonment of Females Frances Heidensohn  5. Custodial Alternatives Hugh J. Klare  6. Alternatives to Imprisonment Keith Hawkins  7. Tactics of Reform Martin Wright  8. Future Prospects of Imprisonment in Britain Seaìn McConville.  Suggested Further Reading.

Biography

Sean McConville