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Redemptive Criminology
Aaron Pycroft, Clemens Bartollas
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R645
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Drawing on criminology, philosophy and theology, this book develops
a theory of ‘redemptive criminology’ for practice in criminal
justice settings. The therapeutic impulse for the text is a focus
on the individual practitioner’s ability to embrace difference
with the other, to resist harsh penal measures and to bring about
change from ‘the bottom up’. By challenging concepts and
practices of rehabilitation, the authors argue for the possibility
of redemption and for forgiveness as the starting point. Using
real-life examples and an interpretative approach, the book
explores the connections between victims, perpetrators and the
community. The text articulates challenges for the justice system
and offers new insights into punishment and retribution.
At a time when criminal justice systems appear to be in a permanent
state of crisis, leading scholars from criminology and theology
come together to challenge criminal justice orthodoxy by
questioning the dominance of retributive punishment. This timely
and unique contribution considers alternatives that draw on
Christian ideas of hope, mercy and restoration. Promoting
cross-disciplinary learning, the book will be of interest to
academics and students of criminology, socio-legal studies, legal
philosophy, public theology and religious studies, as well as
practitioners and policy makers.
Drawing on criminology, philosophy and theology, this book develops
a theory of 'redemptive criminology' for practice in criminal
justice settings. The therapeutic impulse for the text is a focus
on the individual practitioner's ability to embrace difference with
the other, to resist harsh penal measures and to bring about change
from 'the bottom up'. By challenging concepts and practices of
rehabilitation, the authors argue for the possibility of redemption
and for forgiveness as the starting point. Using real-life examples
and an interpretative approach, the book explores the connections
between victims, perpetrators and the community. The text
articulates challenges for the justice system and offers new
insights into punishment and retribution.
Approaches based around complexity theory are increasingly being
used in the study of organisations and the delivery of services.
This is the first book to explore the application of complexity
theory to difficult practice issues in criminal justice and social
work and is intended to stimulate debate. It brings together
experts in this emerging field to address complexity theory from a
range of perspectives (positivist, realist, and constructivist),
providing a detailed but accessible discussion of the key issues to
whole systems approaches. The chapters cover theory and research on
the nature of complex adaptive systems, their application to key
areas of service delivery and the efficacy and ethics of criminal
justice and social work interventions. The book argues for the
usefulness of applying complexity theory to address significant and
intractable social problems and also challenges the reductionist
approaches to solving those problems currently favoured by policy
makers. It will be of interest to academics and postgraduate
students in social work and criminal justice.
Substance misuse (including alcohol) and mental health problems
constitute a significant proportion of the work carried out in the
criminal justice system. Approaches to these often intractable
problems have seen the rise of a dominant risk paradigm concerned
with public protection and the use of coercion through court orders
to access treatment. This original and valuable book considers
notions of risk and rehabilitation in detail within the practice of
those court orders, whilst contextualising them within a wider
comparative literature and research base. The efficacy of these
approaches, practice issues and innovations including for example
therapeutic jurisprudence are analysed. Risk and rehabilitation
also includes discussions of the implications for partnership
working and the importance of reconfiguring the nature of
rehabilitative relationships. This is a timely book as probation
practice in the UK and elsewhere moves into a post 'what works'
era, providing opportunities to review the evidence base for
effective interventions.
Substance misuse (including alcohol) and mental health problems
constitute a significant proportion of the work carried out in the
criminal justice system. Approaches to these often intractable
problems have seen the rise of a dominant risk paradigm concerned
with public protection and the use of coercion through court orders
to access treatment. This original and valuable book considers
notions of risk and rehabilitation in detail within the practice of
those court orders, whilst contextualising them within a wider
comparative literature and research base. The efficacy of these
approaches, practice issues and innovations including for example
therapeutic jurisprudence are analysed. Risk and rehabilitation
also includes discussions of the implications for partnership
working and the importance of reconfiguring the nature of
rehabilitative relationships. This is a timely book as probation
practice in the UK and elsewhere moves into a post 'what works'
era, providing opportunities to review the evidence base for
effective interventions.
Drug use is a major challenge for public services, healthcare
professionals and policy-makers all over the world. This book
offers a complete overview of the issues associated with substance
misuse from an interdisciplinary perspective. It begins by
providing a reference guide to the different psychoactive
substances, looking at the biological and psychological impact of
their use. Key issues in the effect drugs have on society are then
addressed, before outlining methods of recovery and therapy.
Chapters include: Reflective questions to challenge readers'
assumptions Case studies to help students understand the impact of
substances on individuals Links to further resources to expand
readers' knowledge It will be valuable reading for those studying
on degrees in criminology, health, nursing, social work and
counselling.
Understanding and Working with Substance Misusers explores the
complex nature of addiction and the challenges involved in
responding effectively through policy and practice. It examines the
biopyschosocial elements of addiction to substances (including
alcohol) and, draws together key research findings from these
fields to present a new framework for integrating theory and
practice. The book argues that the best way to understand
addictions is as examples of "complex self organising systems",
which comprise many interacting component parts. In so doing, it
addresses the problem of service users presenting with multiple
needs (including poly drug use, mental health problems, criminal
behaviour, unemployment and relationship difficulties) and the
challenges that this poses for policy makers, services
commissioners and practitioners alike. This book fills the need for
a text which makes the complex issues surrounding substance misuse
accessible to both students and practitioners. As such, it fosters
a multidisciplinary and critically reflective approach to policy
and practice.
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