The penal system : an introduction /
Cavadino, Michael
The penal system : an introduction / Michael Cavadino, James Dignan and George Mair. - xiii, 386 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
The book is a comprehensive introduction to the criminal justice and penal systems of England and Wales. The book critically examines how punishment is justified, administered, and experienced within modern society. The authors explore key aspects of the penal system including prisons, sentencing, probation, community penalties, youth justice, parole, privatization of prisons, and rehabilitation. They also discuss major issues affecting criminal justice systems such as overcrowding, prison violence, inequality, race, gender, and political influence on punishment policies.
9781446207253
Penology
Criminal justice, Administration of -- England
Criminal justice, Administration of -- Wales
365.942 CAV
The penal system : an introduction / Michael Cavadino, James Dignan and George Mair. - xiii, 386 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
The book is a comprehensive introduction to the criminal justice and penal systems of England and Wales. The book critically examines how punishment is justified, administered, and experienced within modern society. The authors explore key aspects of the penal system including prisons, sentencing, probation, community penalties, youth justice, parole, privatization of prisons, and rehabilitation. They also discuss major issues affecting criminal justice systems such as overcrowding, prison violence, inequality, race, gender, and political influence on punishment policies.
9781446207253
Penology
Criminal justice, Administration of -- England
Criminal justice, Administration of -- Wales
365.942 CAV