1. Introduction.- 2. Punishment and the Foundations of Penal Theory.- 3. Rethinking Penal Theory.- 4. Sentencing.- 5. Out-of-Court Disposals and Fines.- 6. Community Penalties.- 7. Prisons and the Use of Imprisonment.- 8. The Prison Experience.- 9. Release, Recall and Reintegration.- 10. Dangerous Offenders.- 11. Children and Young People.- 12. Social Inequalities in Custody.
Karen Harrison is Professor of Law and Penal Justice, University of Lincoln, UK. Karen has been teaching criminology and penology in Law Schools for almost 20 years. Her specialist areas of research expertise are dangerous and sexual offences and offenders.