| Imprisonment Worldwide: The Current Situation and an Alternative Future Contributor(s): Coyle, Andrew (Author), Fair, Helen (Author), Jacobson, Jessica (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447331753 ISBN-13: 9781447331759 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Penology - Social Science | Criminology |
| Dewey: 365 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.65 lbs) 180 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How many people are imprisoned across the globe? What factors can help explain variations in the use of imprisonment in different countries? What ethical considerations should apply to the way imprisonment is used? Providing a comprehensive account of prison populations worldwide, this new work links prison statistics from the last 15 years with considerations of how prisons and prison populations are managed. With commentary from its well-known, respected authors on what is meant by an ethical approach to the use of imprisonment, and how this can be sustained in ever more challenging social, economic and political environments, this book is a major contribution to the knowledge of those currently debating prisons and the use of imprisonment, whether from academic, policy, practitioner, activist or lay perspectives. Its accessible, informative infographics also make it an engaging read and a valuable teaching resource for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in criminology, law, political science and public policy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Coyle, Andrew: - Andrew Coyle, CMG, is professor emeritus of prison studies at the University of London and was founding director of the International Centre for Prison Studies at King's College London. He is the author of A Human Rights Approach to Prison Management.Fair, Helen: - Helen Fair is a research fellow at the Institute for Criminal Policy Research at Birkbeck, University of London, and was previously a research associate at the International Centre for Prison Studies at King's College London.Walmsley, Roy: - Roy Walmsley established and is director of the World Prison Brief, a comprehensive online database of information on the prison systems of the world.Jacobson, Jessica: - Jessica Jacobson is codirector of the Institute for Criminal Policy Research, Birkbeck, University of London. |
