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Redemption, Rehabilitation and Risk Management provides the most
accessible and up-to-date account of the origins and development of
the Probation Service in England and Wales. The book explores and
explains the changes that have taken place in the service, the
pressures and tensions that have shaped change, and the role played
by government, research, NAPO, and key individuals from its origins
in the nineteenth century up to the plans for the service outlined
by the Conservative/Liberal Democrat government. The probation
service is a key agency in dealing with offenders; providing
reports for the courts that assist sentencing decisions;
supervizing released prisoners in the community and working with
the victims of crime. Yet despite dealing with more offenders than
the prison service, at lower cost and with reconviction rates that
are lower than those associated with prisons, the Probation Service
has been ignored, misrepresented, taken for granted and
marginalized, and probation staff have been sneered at as
'do-gooders'. The service as a whole is currently under serious
threat as a result of budget cuts, organizational restructuring,
changes in training, and increasingly punitive policies. This book
details how probation has come to such a pass. By tracing the
evolution of the probation service, Redemption, Rehabilitation and
Risk Management not only sheds invaluable light on a much
misunderstood criminal justice agency, but offers a unique
examination of twentieth century criminal justice policy. It will
be essential reading for students and academics in criminal justice
and criminology.
The "What Works" initiative is having a profound impact on the work
of the National Probation Service in the UK, and much has been
invested in new accredited programs - both in terms of the numbers
of offenders planned to complete these programs and their
anticipated impact upon offending. Yet there has been little
scholarly or professional discussion of the nature and risks of the
new paradigm. It is important that it is subjected to critical
debate and scrutiny. This book provides a critical overview of what
works, providing a wider set of perspectives on a project which is
vital for the future of the National Probation Service. It has the
following objectives: to assess critically the claims of the "What
Works" initiative; to examine the foundations upon which "What
Works" is based; to demonstrate the limitations of the "What Works"
initiative as currently conceived; and to begin the process of
constructing an alternative vision for the National Probation
Service.
The What Works initiative is having a profound impact on the work
of the National Probation Service, and much has been invested in
new accredited programmes - both in terms of the numbers of
offenders planned to complete these programmes and their
anticipated impact upon offending. Yet there has been little
scholarly or professional discussion of the nature and risks of the
new paradigm: it is important that it is subjected to critical
debate and scrutiny. This book aims to provide a critical overview
of What Works, providing a wider set of perspectives on a project
which is vital for the future of the National Probation Service.
Probation: Key Readings presents a comprehensive selection of
key readings in community penalties. It is divided into six
sections, each with a detailed introduction from the editors.
Section one showcases central policy perspectives on the role,
tasks and significance of the probation service since its inception
in 1907, demonstrating the key shifts in political opinion that
have taken place. Section two considers the history and development
of probation and other community penalties, including accounts of
the emergence and origins of such penalties. Section three looks
more theoretically at these developments, illustrating the extent
of professional and academic debate about the purpose of probation
in a changing criminal justice climate through the models of
practice that have been proposed and elaborated at different times
in the history of the service. Section four examines practice,
including some of the key programmes that have been developed such
as day centres, drug programmes, intensive supervision projects,
together with innovative experiments in community engagement. It
covers various techniques and approaches to working with offenders,
such as casework, groupwork and partnership working. The fifth
section includes various articles on the theme of diversity, a
longstanding concern of probation staff. Finally, section six looks
at the arguments around effectiveness, including how it is measured
and the Nothing Works/What Works debate.
Probation: Key Readings will be essential reading for
practitioners, trainees and students of probation.
Probation: Key Readings presents a comprehensive selection of 'key
readings' in community penalties. It is divided into six sections,
each with a detailed introduction from the editors. Section one
showcases central policy perspectives on the role, tasks and
significance of the probation service since its inception in 1907,
demonstrating the key shifts in political opinion that have taken
place. Section two considers the history and development of
probation and other community penalties, including accounts of the
emergence and origins of such penalties. Section three looks more
theoretically at these developments, illustrating the extent of
professional and academic debate about the purpose of probation in
a changing criminal justice climate through the models of practice
that have been proposed and elaborated at different times in the
history of the service. Section four examines practice, including
some of the key programmes that have been developed such as day
centres, drug programmes, intensive supervision projects, together
with innovative experiments in community engagement. It covers
various techniques and approaches to working with offenders, such
as casework, groupwork and partnership working. The fifth section
includes various articles on the theme of diversity, a longstanding
concern of probation staff. Finally, section six looks at the
arguments around effectiveness, including how it is measured and
the Nothing Works/What Works debate. Probation: Key Readings will
be essential reading for practitioners, trainees and students of
probation.
Now in its Sixth Edition, this book remains the most comprehensive
and authoritative on the penal system, providing students with an
incisive, critical account of the punitive, managerial and
humanitarian approaches to criminal justice. Fully updated to cover
the most recent changes in the Criminal Justice System, the new
edition: Outlines contemporary policy debates on sentencing,
staffing, youth custody and overcrowding. Explores growing
inequalities in the criminal justice system including issues of
race, religion, gender and sexuality, with new content on faith,
and transgender prisoners. Considers the impact of privatisation on
the probation service. Discusses the most recent debates around the
parole process, including high-profile cases and attempts at
reform. The book is supported by online resources for lecturers and
students, including chapter PowerPoints, sample syllabus, summaries
of key legislative acts, bills and official reports, a list of
recommended further reading for each chapter, and links to
important Penal Agencies and Organisations, Law Reform
Organisations, and other useful academic sites. Essential reading
for students of criminal justice and criminology, studying
penology, punishments and the penal system.
A contemporary guide to the criminal justice process, the broad
scope of this book means it will be a trusted companion throughout
a Criminology and/or Criminal Justice degree. The contents of An
Introduction to Criminal Justice include: 23 chapters spanning all
that's involved with, and fully contextualising, the criminal
justice process: the agencies, institutions and processes and
procedures that deal with victims, offenders and offending A
detailed timeline of criminal justice since 1945 Consideration of
victims and witnesses, complaints and misconduct A comprehensive
review of policing, prosecution, the courts, imprisonment and
community sanctions A focus on community safety, crime prevention
and youth justice A review of the effectiveness of the criminal
justice process Exploration of global and international dimensions
as well as the futures of criminal justice Lots of helpful extras
including further reading suggestions, case studies, self-study
questions and a glossary of terms. The accompanying website to An
Introduction to Criminal Justice has: A podcast interview with a
police officer Practice essay questions Multiple choice questions
Suggested website resources to explore Videos.
Now in its Sixth Edition, this book remains the most comprehensive
and authoritative on the penal system, providing students with an
incisive, critical account of the punitive, managerial and
humanitarian approaches to criminal justice. Fully updated to cover
the most recent changes in the Criminal Justice System, the new
edition: Outlines contemporary policy debates on sentencing,
staffing, youth custody and overcrowding. Explores growing
inequalities in the criminal justice system including issues of
race, religion, gender and sexuality, with new content on faith,
and transgender prisoners. Considers the impact of privatisation on
the probation service. Discusses the most recent debates around the
parole process, including high-profile cases and attempts at
reform. The book is supported by online resources for lecturers and
students, including chapter PowerPoints, sample syllabus, summaries
of key legislative acts, bills and official reports, a list of
recommended further reading for each chapter, and links to
important Penal Agencies and Organisations, Law Reform
Organisations, and other useful academic sites. Essential reading
for students of criminal justice and criminology, studying
penology, punishments and the penal system.
A contemporary guide to the criminal justice process, the broad
scope of this book means it will be a trusted companion throughout
a Criminology and/or Criminal Justice degree. The contents of An
Introduction to Criminal Justice include: 23 chapters spanning all
that's involved with, and fully contextualising, the criminal
justice process: the agencies, institutions and processes and
procedures that deal with victims, offenders and offending A
detailed timeline of criminal justice since 1945 Consideration of
victims and witnesses, complaints and misconduct A comprehensive
review of policing, prosecution, the courts, imprisonment and
community sanctions A focus on community safety, crime prevention
and youth justice A review of the effectiveness of the criminal
justice process Exploration of global and international dimensions
as well as the futures of criminal justice Lots of helpful extras
including further reading suggestions, case studies, self-study
questions and a glossary of terms. The accompanying website to An
Introduction to Criminal Justice has: A podcast interview with a
police officer Practice essay questions Multiple choice questions
Suggested website resources to explore Videos.
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