Sentencing and punishment the quest for punishment
Langue : Anglais
Auteurs : EASTON Susan, PIPER Christine
This book presents an overview of the theory, law and practice of sentencing and punishment from penological, policy and legal perspectives. It provides an accessible account of the changing attitudes as to what constitutes 'just' punishment.
Part A: Sentencing Principles and Policies, 1: Introduction: New Penology and New Policies, 2: Just Constraints, 3: Just Deserts: From the Criminal Justice Act 1991 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003, 4: Utility and Deterrence, 5: Risk and Danger, 6: Making Amends, 7: Dealing with Minors: Continuity and Change, Part B: Punishing Offenders, 8: Fair Impact, 9: Punishing Youth, 10: Just Punishment in the Community, 11: Justice in the Modern Prison, 12: Equality and Difference in the Experience of Imprisonment, Concluding Comments
This book is suitable for undergraduates and postgraduates studying sentencing, penal policy and theory, and punishment. It is also of interest to a wider readership, including professionals with an interest in criminal justice.
Date de parution : 04-2005
Ouvrage de 384 p.
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