Cantitate/Preț
Produs
Total produse
Vezi coșul
Imprisonment Worldwide: The Current Situation and An Alternative Future de Andrew Coyle

Imprisonment Worldwide: The Current Situation and An Alternative Future

Autor Andrew Coyle, Helen Fair, Jessica Jacobson, Roy Walmsley
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 iun 2016
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 the world over, this international book links prison statistics from the past fifteen years with insights from four well-respected experts on how prisons and prison populations are managed and the implications of these management techniques moving forward. Together, the authors shed light on what is meant by an ethical approach to the use of imprisonment and how such an approach can be sustained in ever more challenging social, economic, and political environments.

Clear, concise, and featuring informative infographics, Imprisonment Worldwide is an engaging, critical contribution to current debates about prisons and the use and abuse of imprisonment. Not only an essential resource for scholars of criminology, law, political science, and public policy, it will also deepen the understanding of policy makers, prison professionals, activists, and the general public on this vital issue of modern society.
Citește tot Restrânge

Preț: 10584 lei

Nou

Puncte Express: 159
Preț estimativ în valută:
2026€ • 2104$ • 1683£

Carte disponibilă

Livrare economică 14-28 ianuarie 25

 Adaugă în coș

Wish list
Gift list
Am citit!
Adaugă în listă
Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781447331759
ISBN-10: 1447331753
Pagini: 112
Ilustrații: 25 color plates
Dimensiuni: 127 x 197 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Bristol University Press
Colecția Policy Press

Notă biografică

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. Helen Fair is a research fellow at the Institute for Criminal Policy Research (ICPR) at Birkbeck, University of London, and was previously a research associate at the International Centre for Prison Studies at Kings College. Jessica Jacobson is codirector of ICPR and was formerly a senior research officer for the UK Home Office. She is coauthor of Inside Crown Court: Personal Experiences and Questions of Legitimacy, also published by Policy Press. Roy Walmsley established and is director of the World Prison Brief, a comprehensive online database of information on the prison systems of the world.

Cuprins

Introduction;
Section I: Prisons and the use of imprisonment: numbers and trends;
Numbers of prisoners worldwide;
Composition of prison populations worldwide;
Prison population trends;
Section II: An ethical approach to the use of imprisonment;
What constitutes an ethical approach to the use of imprisonment?;
Features of an ethical approach to the use of imprisonment;
Challenges to an ethical approach to the use of imprisonment;
Section III: An alternative future;
Rethinking prisons and the use of imprisonment;
Conclusion. 

Recenzii

“Can countries create more humane prison systems for the men, women, and adolescents servicing sentences? The authors believe that moving from a focus on current and often harsh prison conditions to an environment using an ethical model of imprisonment could create a more civilized setting for prisoners, possibly allowing them to return to society as contributing citizens. Three sections of the book cover current prison populations throughout the world, the removal of freedom and rights of the confined, and the purpose of imprisonment and consequent rehabilitative options for inmates. Examining a variety of issues in prisons, including incarceration of women and children, personal dignity, healthcare, sanctions, and current trends, the volume is readable and full of facts and figures. . . . No matter one’s viewpoint on imprisonment, this volume raises provocative questions about prisons and the imprisoned. Highly recommended.”

“Comprehensive, concise, ethically informed, and attuned to future possibilities—a must read for penologists the world over.”

“In this timely book, the authors state clearly and succinctly what needs to be done. Sustainable justice requires less emphasis on imprisonment and more on human and social development.”

“The welcome publication of this excellent and thought-provoking book will inform governments and parliaments worldwide about the limited role of imprisonment.”

“At a time when we are expecting significant change to public services including the criminal justice system, this vital tool for practitioners, academics, and students provides a source of inspiration and a substantial body of evidence from around the world.”

“Imagine a world with more and more prisons. Imagine failing prisons, brutal and broken prisons. This is the world of Coyle and company’s book. It shouldn’t be an easy read, but it is eminently readable. It asks urgent questions about the ethics of imprisonment that challenge us to imagine something else, something better.”

“A lovely little book. A great resource for anyone who wants the key information on imprisonment around the world.”