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Sentencing and punishment the quest for punishment

Langue : Anglais

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Couverture de l’ouvrage Sentencing and punishment the quest for punishment
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.
  • Provides a firm foundation for understanding sentencing law, penal policy and penal justification.
  • Presents a clear and interesting account of penal theories and how they translate into penal policies
  • Covers the key themes and topics studied on sentencing and punishment courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level, using case studies and other learning tools to stimulate students
  • Is accompanied by a companion web site which will provide students with updates, and web-links to key sites and documents and further reading.
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