| What Matters in Probation Contributor(s): Mair, George (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1843920522 ISBN-13: 9781843920526 Publisher: Willan Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $56.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2004 Annotation: The "What Works" initiative is having a profound impact on the work of the National Probation Service in the UK, and much has been invested in new accredited programs - both in terms of the numbers of offenders planned to complete these programs and their anticipated impact upon offending. Yet there has been little scholarly or professional discussion of the nature and risks of the new paradigm. It is important that it is subjected to critical debate and scrutiny. This book provides a critical overview of what works, providing a wider set of perspectives on a project which is vital for the future of the National Probation Service. It has the following objectives: to assess critically the claims of the "What Works" initiative; to examine the foundations upon which "What Works" is based; to demonstrate the limitations of the "What Works" initiative as currently conceived; and to begin the process of constructing an alternative vision for the National Probation Service. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - True Crime |
| Dewey: 364.151 |
| LCCN: 2004299158 |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.16 lbs) 376 pages |
