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"Although the topics dealt with are complex, the author has been
very successful in presenting and exploring them clearly. Students
may find particularly helpful the summary at the end of each
chapter of the main points covered in that section. The Legal
Executive"...the real strength of this book lies in the critical
thinking that arises from the juxtaposition of two very much
unfinished debates: the question of how victims are treated by the
justice system, and the practices and implications of restorative
justice. "...I feel this book is particularly important because it
reframes a whole series of debates and practices which, otherwise,
might be in danger of getting 'stuck'. That this is also undertaken
by someone who is extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter
and perceptive in relation to key issues is an added bonus."
VistaTwo of the principal and most influential developments within
criminal justice policy - taking in a variety of common law
jurisdictions during the past thirty years - have been the rise of
the 'victim movement' and the emergence of a distinctive set of
practices that have become associated with the term 'restorative
justice'. Understanding Victims and Restorative Justice examines
the origins of and the relationship between these two sets of
developments, and seeks to assess their strengths and weaknesses in
meeting the needs of victims as part of the overall response to
crime. Written in a lively and accessible style this book is of
benefit to students from a range of disciplines including
criminology, sociology and the law. Also helpful to professionals,
practitioners and policymakers working in voluntary agencies within
the criminal justice system.
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.
'Cavadino and Dignan's Penal Systems: A Comparative Approach looks
across national boundaries to see how penal systems differ and why.
It is hands-down the most comprehensive and up-to-date book on the
subject and should become a staple textbook for use in law and
social science courses on comparative penal policy and practice' -
Michael H. Tonry, University of Minnesota 'This book is an
important addition to the literature on punishment. It is a highly
readable and very well researched overview of some of the major
differences in punitiveness between neo-liberal, corporatist and
social democratic countries... This is a major contribution to
comparative penology by two of the leading authors in this field' -
Alison Liebling, Director of the Prisons Research Centre, UK 'A
major and seminal work' - David Downes, Professor Emeritus at the
London School of Economics Penal Systems: A Comparative Approach is
a comprehensive and original introduction to the comparative study
of punishment. Analysing twelve countries, Cavadino and Dignan
offer an integrated and theoretically rigorous approach to
comparative penology. They draw upon material provided by a team of
eminent penologists to produce an important and highly readable
contribution to scholarship in this area. Early chapters introduce
the reader to comparative penology, set out the theoretical
framework and consider whether there is currently a 'global penal
crisis'. Each country is then discussed in turn. Chapters on
comparative youth justice and the privatization of prisons follow.
Comparisons between countries are drawn within each chapter, giving
the reader a synoptic and truly comparative vision of penality in
different jurisdictions.
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