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As the number of prisoners in the UK, USA and elsewhere continues
to rise, so have concerns risen about the damaging social and
psychological effects of imprisonment - on prisoners themselves, on
their families, on prison employees, on the communities they leave
behind and, indeed, on society itself. This book brings together a
group of leading, international authorities in prisons research to
address the complex issues of the effects of imprisonment, to
assess the implications and results of research in this field, and
to suggest ways of mitigating the often devastating personal and
psychological consequences of imprisonment.
How do governments and societies use prison to respond to
underlying and fundamental social, economic and political issues?
Using data on world imprisonment and numerous international
examples from his personal experience, Coyle, a prison
practitioner, academic and international expert, discusses the
failings of prison around the world. Acknowledging the influence of
external agencies, such as the Committee for the Prevention of
Torture, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and court
interventions in the use of solitary confinement, he offers some
positive pointers for the future and how there might be a better
distribution of resources between criminal justice and social
justice by an application of the principles of Justice
Reinvestment.
How do governments and societies use prison to respond to
underlying and fundamental social, economic and political issues?
Using data on world imprisonment and numerous international
examples from his personal experience, Coyle, a prison
practitioner, academic and international expert, discusses the
failings of prison around the world. Acknowledging the influence of
external agencies, such as the Committee for the Prevention of
Torture, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and court
interventions in the use of solitary confinement, he offers some
positive pointers for the future and how there might be a better
distribution of resources between criminal justice and social
justice by an application of the principles of Justice
Reinvestment.
The number of prisoners in the US, UK, and elsewhere continues to
rise, accompanied by growing claims of the reformative effects of
imprisonment. At the same time, the post-second world war consensus
regarding the damaging effects of institutions has largely faded
from memory. This book now in paperback revisits the important
question of whether the prison harms its inhabitants, its
employees, prisoners' families, and others, and the book redirects
the conversation among academics, policy-makers, and professionals
on the effects of imprisonment. It brings together a group of
leading scholars to examine the social, psychological, behavioral,
and emotional impacts of the incarceration experience on prisoners
and their families during and after their captivity and on society.
The Effects of Imprisonment is an authoritative overview and will
be essential reading for anyone with an interest in this field.
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 worldwide, this new work links prison statistics from
the last 15 years with considerations of how prisons and prison
populations are managed. With commentary from its well-known,
respected authors on what is meant by an ethical approach to the
use of imprisonment, and how this can be sustained in ever more
challenging social, economic and political environments, this book
is a major contribution to the knowledge of those currently
debating prisons and the use of imprisonment, whether from
academic, policy, practitioner, activist or lay perspectives. Its
accessible, informative infographics also make it an engaging read
and a valuable teaching resource for undergraduate and postgraduate
courses in criminology, law, political science and public policy.
"Few people can talk about prisons with the authority and
experience thatAndrew Coyle brings to his subject. A former prison
governor, an academicauthor, an international activist and a
practical reformer, Professor Coyleknows prisons inside and out,
home and abroad, past and present. InUnderstanding Prisons he uses
his impressive expertise to guide researchersthrough the changing
world of the English prison. The result is an
accessible,up-to-date, and highly informative book that will be
welcomed by studentsand practitioners alike." David Garland, NYU,
author of The Culture of Control"Andrew Coyle has drawn on his
lifelong experience of governing prisons inScotland and England
and, as the former Director of the International Centrefor Prison
Studies, Kings College, London, studying prisons worldwide. Hehas
written a comprehensive account of the use of imprisonment and
thecharacter of prisons. He persuasively argues that our continued,
extensiveuse of imprisonment cannot simply be explained or
justified by the incidenceof crime and could otherwise. His book
merits close attention." Rod Morgan, Chairman, Youth Justice
BoardThere are over nine million men, women and children in prison
around the world, and the number of people in prison in England and
Wales has increased significantly in recent years. Yet in many
respects prison remains the last secretive public institution in
our society. Understanding Prisons provides a unique, in-depth
examination of prisons - how they function, what they achieve, and
their historical and political context. The book: Describes how
prisons developed into their present form Looks at who is sent to
prison and what happens to them while they are there Explains how
the prison system and staff in England and Wales are organised
Examines how order and control is maintained and how high security
prisons operate Looks at prisoners' families and the wider
community Offers a future vision of the prison system This is
essential reading for criminology and sociology students and
researchers, criminal justice practitioners, the media and members
of the public who are interested in learning more about the closed
world of the prison.
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